Proposed Temporary Closure of Lower Street, Witchampton

Dorset Council have received an application from Openreach to close Lower Street, Witchampton between Dawes Cottage and Stocks Barn, a distance of approximately 60 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach to carry out pole renewal works. These works are programmed to commence from 09:30, 29th October 2026 until 15:00, 29th October 2026.

Openreach will publicise the road closure in a number of ways:

• they will place information boards on the road in this area to inform the travelling public of the works;
• they will carry out a letter drop to local residents directly affected by the works; and
• they will sign a vehicular diversion route using the local road network. The map in the notice (embedded below, and downloadable here as a PDF) shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.

This is for information only, however if you have any concerns about this proposal, please contact Jamie Igoe, (trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) by 6th October 2026.