Category: Notice

Temporary closure of Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas – 18th January 2016 for 5 days

DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Dinah’s Hollow, Melbury Abbas from the junction with B3081, Higher Blandford Road, Cann Common to the junction with West Lane, Melbury Abbas, a distance of approximately 1,000 metres. The Notice is needed in order to comply with Health and Safety Regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to Highway Users. It will come into operation on Monday 18 January 2016 for 5 days.

For more information please see the attached notice –

Temp Closure Notice Dinahs Hollow 180116

PR5339 – C13 Road closed to improve traffic management

C13logoRoad closed to improve traffic management – 18-22 Jan 2016

The C13 between Blandford and Shaftesbury will be closed at Melbury Abbas for one week to allow the replacement of barriers in Dinah’s Hollow.

Currently Dorset County Council has temporary traffic management within the hollow to move vehicles into the centre of the road, reducing the risk to road users from the possibility of a landslip from unstable slopes.

The existing water filled barriers will be replaced with more substantial concrete blocks. This follows a decision from the county council’s Cabinet, earlier this month, to delay the process of stabilising the slopes in order to investigate longer term measures for strategic traffic routes within Dorset, Wiltshire, and Bath and North Somerset.

Cllr Peter Finney, the council’s Cabinet member for environment, said:

“Although our plans for stabilising the slopes in Dinah’s Hollow have been delayed, it is important that we maintain the traffic management for the duration until we know about any future plans.

“We have already had a good meeting with our neighbouring councils and will continue to investigate all our options.”

The week long road closure, in place 24 hours a day, will start at on Monday 18 January and finish on the following Friday. During this time the highways teams will also be carrying out some safety works to the trees.

Resurfacing Boundary and West Hill will take place in the spring.

For more information about Dinah’s hollow visit www.dorsetforyou.com/dinahs-hollow

Issued By:
Fiona King, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01305 224725
Email: f.e.king@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Communications Unit, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ
Tel 01305 224491
www.dorsetforyou.com/news

Dorset Police – Suspicious Activity

Good afternoon,

We have had a report this morning from a rural property in the Shaftesbury Rural area of suspicious vehicle at the entrance to their property on Monday evening.

The owner has reported this today as they have found a plait in the mane of one of the horses.

As North Dorset horsewatch, we have no evidence that suggests plaiting is used to mark horses for theft as we receive regular reports of plaiting but so far this year, there has only been one reported theft of horse in the whole of Dorset and that had no links to plaiting.

However, we would like to take this opportunity to remind all horse owners and rural residents to remain alert and to log details of any suspicious vehicles or people they see in the area.
These details can be called in on 101 or if a crime is in progress then 999.
You can also e mail details to your local officers through the Dorset Police website at www.dorset.police.uk

Don’t forget, you can meet the Horsewatch team tomorrow at Eccliffe Equestrian in Gillingham for mince pies and tack marking.

Thank you,
Kate 6268 and Vicki 5370

Planning Appeal – Land at E386023 N109671 Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11 8TJ

North Dorset District Council Reference: 2/2014/01595/MODPO

Ask for: Appeals Administration

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
Appeal by: Hanford Holdings Ltd
Regarding: Request to discharge Planning Obligation No. 3 of an agreement dated 21 January 2000 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, requiring the owner not to carry out or permit to be carried out on the ‘open space land’ any development.
Site: Land At E386023 N109671 Havelins Stourpaine Dorset
I can advise that the Secretary of State has appointed an Inspector to determine the above appeals and an Informal Hearing will be held at 10:00 on 5 January 2016 at Stourpaine Village Hall, Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset. DT11 8TJ.
The Secretary of State directs that any person who submitted written representations to the Local Planning Authority concerning the proposal at application stage may attend the Hearing and, at the Inspector’s discretion, give their views. Facilities for people with disabilities are available at the venue. Please contact the department if you have any specific concerns.

The Appellant’s and Council’s statements and comments will be available for inspection at the Council Offices, although it is recommended that you telephone 01258 484220 to check the availability of statements before coming to inspect them.
If you wish to have a copy of the appeal decision letter sent to you, please send your written request to: The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN quoting reference: APP/N1215/Q/15/3131182.

Guidance booklets about how to take part in an appeal can be downloaded free of charge from our website. Paper copies are likewise free from our appeals administrators
or through ‘Publications’ on the Planning Inspectorate website at www.planninginspectorate.gov.uk.

Yours faithfully

John Hammond

Development Services Manager
Email: devcontrol@north-dorset.gov.uk Phone: 01258 484 220

Phone: 01258 484220

Planning Appeal – Land at E386023 N109671 Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11 8TJ

North Dorset District Council Reference: 2/2014/0876/FUL

Ask for: APPEALS ADMINISTRATION

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

Appeal by: Hanford Holdings Ltd
Regarding:  Erect 5 No. dwellings (including 2 No. affordable dwellings) and 6 No. garages / car ports. Form vehicular and pedestrian access.
Site: Land At E386023 N109671 Havelins Stourpaine Dorset

I can advise that the Secretary of State has appointed an Inspector to determine the above appeals and an Informal Hearing will be held at 10:00 on 5 January 2016 at Stourpaine Village Hall, Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset. DT11 8TJ.

The Secretary of State directs that any person who submitted written representations to the Local Planning Authority concerning the proposal at application stage may attend the Hearing and, at the Inspector’s discretion, give their views.  Facilities for people with disabilities are available at the venue.  Please contact the department if you have any specific concerns.

The Appellant’s and Council’s statements and comments will be available for inspection at the Council Offices, although it is recommended that you telephone 01258 484220 to check the availability of statements before coming to inspect them.

If you wish to have a copy of the appeal decision letter sent to you, please send your written request to:  The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN quoting reference: APP/N1215/W/15/3128761.

Guidance booklets about how to take part in an appeal can be downloaded free of charge from our website.  Paper copies are likewise free from our appeals administrators or through ‘Publications’ on the Planning Inspectorate website at www.planninginspectorate.gov.uk.

Yours faithfully

John Hammond

Development Services Manager

North Dorset District Council

Email: devcontrol@north-dorset.gov.uk Phone: 01258 484 220

Phone: 01258 484220

Stourpaine Parish Council – Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

NOTICE OF VACANCY  IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

STOURPAINE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

A casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Stourpaine Parish Council following the resignation of Cllr Louise Webb.

Rule 8 (1) of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities)

(Amendment) Rules 1986 provides that if by Tuesday 29th December 2015 (14 working days from the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by cooption.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than Friday 4th March 2016.

Dated:  7 December 2015

Matt Prosser

Returning Officer

Electoral Services

Nordon

Salisbury Road

Blandford Forum Dorset

DT11 7LL

 

 

Dorset County Council – Youth Services Consultation

Local authority announces plans to cease funding 22 youth centres to save £1m.

Dorset County Council said it plans to target resources “where they are most needed” with youth workers operating in places such as schools and skate parks.   Read more at www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1154830/local-authority-announces-plans-to-cease-funding-22-youth-centres-to-save-gbp1m

Do you have a view on these plans?  Take part in the Youth Services in Dorset Consultation. 

As part of a six week engagement on the proposed changes to youth services in Dorset between 15 September and 27 October, young people, local communities and organisations across Dorset were asked to help shape the future of youth services by telling the Community Partnerships what was available in their local area and what was important to them.   There is now a public consultation running from 17 November to 16 December on a proposal to change the way youth services are provided and your views are needed.

The consultation proposal and access to the on-line survey is available on www.dorsetforyou.com/youth-services-consultation

If you have any further questions or would like further information please contact the Forward Together for Children programme team via FTforChildren@dorsetcc.gov.uk or 01305 225637.

 

Stourpaine Parish Council – Meeting 17th December 2015

The next meeting of Stourpaine Parish Council will held at 7.00pm on Thursday 17th December 2015 in the Village Hall.

An important agenda item will be to discuss the planning appeal relating to applications – 2/2014/0876/FUL and 2/2014/1595/MODPO – Land E386023 N109671, Havelins (Manor Road), Stourpaine, Dorset.

All welcome

Dorset Driver Gold

Do you remember when you last read the Highway Code? If not, the Dorset Driver Gold programme may be right for you.

Dorset Driver Gold provides an opportunity to update your driving skills and confidence on the road, as well as refresh your knowledge on topics such as the Highway Code, modern driving techniques, and how to keep driving safely for longer. The programme is aimed at older drivers aged 75+ but drivers of all ages and experience are welcome.

The following theory sessions, which cost £5 to attend, are available as follows:

Location                                                                     Date                Time  
LV Streetwise, Bournemouth                                      19/01/2016     10.00  am
Bridport Leisure Centre, Bridport                                 21/01/2016      2.00  pm
County Hall, Dorchester                                             22/01/2016      2.00  pm
Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Gillingham                        03/02/2016     10.00  pm
Allendale Centre, Wimborne                                       10/02/2016      2.00  pm
Upton House, Poole                                                  15/02/2016      2.00  pm
Digby Hall, Sherborne                                                24/02/2016      2.00  pm
LV Streetwise, Bournemouth                                      01/03/2016     10.00  am
County Hall, Dorchester                                             03/03/2016     10.00  am

Booking is essential. For more information and to book visit www.dorsetforyou.com/roadsafety/gold or call 01305 221031

Many thanks
Transport Planning
Dorset County Council