Proposed temporary road closure of Manswood Common, Witchampton

Dorset Council have received an application from SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED to close Manswood Common, Witchampton outside Lane End as indicated by signage on site. The closure has been requested to allow SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED to carry out defective reinstatement repair works. These works are programmed to commence from 6th May 2026 until 7th May 2026.

SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED 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 (embedded below as a PDF, or downloadable as a PDF 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 21st April 2026.