Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Wellington Temporary Closure of Oakfield Park

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Oakfield Park - from the junction with Pyles Thome Road, south westwards for a distance of 295 metres. This Order will enable Gigaclear to carry out trenching and laying infrastructure works. The Order becomes effective on 23rd June 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 26th June 2022 and last until 22nd July 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 27 days. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit

for further information. Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network. For information about the works being carried out please contact Gigaclear on 0781 564 6987 quoting reference number ttro035431TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 23rd June 2022 Statement of Reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or

b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.