Proposed temporary closure of Unnamed Land, Witchampton

Dorset Council have received an application from Openreach to close Unnamed Lane, Witchampton between Chapel Row and Roman Road Cross Roads, a distance of approximately 800 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach to carry out pole renewal works. These works are programmed to commence from 09:30, 5th October 2026 until 15:00, 5th 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 official notice (downloadable here and viewable below as a PDF) shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.

This document is for information only, however if you have any concerns about this proposal, please contact Jamie Igoe, (trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) by 18th September 2026.