Proposed temporary closure of Unnamed Road, Gaunts Common (April26)

Dorset Council have received an application from Openreach to close Unnamed Road, Gaunts Common between Oak Lodge and a point approximately 100 metres south. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach to carry out pole installation works. These works are programmed to commence from 09:30, 10th April 2026 until 15:00, 10th April 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 (PDF embedded below or downloadable here) 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 26th March 2026.