TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF A357, SHILLINGSTONE
DORSET 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 A357, Shillingstone from junction with
Bere Marsh to junction with Poplar Hill (in both directions), a distance of approximately 555 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 likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation
at 20:00 on 30th September 2026 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the
works will be completed by 23:30 on 30th September 2026.
This Notice will provide Wessex Water Services with safe access to undertake a
carriageway reinstatement.
The alternative route, which will be sign posted is as follows: A357, A350, A30 and vice versa.
For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Wessex Water on 0345 600
4600. To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use our website:
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.
16th September 2026
JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any
person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to
a fine not exceeding £1000.
File ref.TJF.249.26, Application ref. 1328408

Installation of electric vehicle chargepoints - DORSET COUNCIL

This site has been identified for the installation of an electric vehicle chargepoint. The chargepoint can charge up to two vehicles simultaneously.There are no parking restrictions on these parking bays so all vehicles can continue to park here.It may take several weeks for the chargers to be connected and ready for use.Please see the diagram for details.For further information:For further information about the programme, please visit https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/electric-vehicles-and...

• email the EV team on electricvehicles@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
• write to the EV team at the address given
• call us on 01305 221000

SHILLINGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

32 Field Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QW

Tel: 07542 928169 E-mail: Clerk@shillingstone-pc.gov.uk

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE that an extraordinary meeting of the above Parish Council will be held at The Portman Hall, Shillingstone, at 7.15 pm Monday 6^th October 2025.

All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out hereunder.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. To record any previously undisclosed declarations of interest and to consider any requests for dispensation

3. Dorset Council’s Local Plan and Transport Plan consultation:

· Presentation of Plans by council and proposed Parish Council response

· Village views and questions

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/dorset-council-local-plan-options-consultation-2025

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance/transport-planning/local-transport-plan

Local Plan Options - Shillingstone

The newly published Local Plans for Housing include proposals for3 possible development sites in Shillingstone and for 175 homes in total:

· LA/SHIL/003a - Land east of Shillingstone – 53 homes

· LA/SHIL/003b - Land east of Shillingstone, north of Blandford Road and south of Holloway Lane – 61 homes

· LA/SHIL/003c - Land east of Shillingstone, south of A357 – 61 homes

Transport Policy 2026-2041

The newly published transport policy outlines Dorset Council’s proposals for transport priorities for the next 15 years.

This meeting has been called to allow residents to offer their views and to outline Shillingstone Parish Councils response to these proposals.

Signed.........Rachel McNamara,Chairman Shillingstone Parish Council

5^th September 2025