Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parish of Stoke St Gregory Temporary Closure of Woodhill Road

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along; Woodhill Road - from the junction with Hancox Farm Lane, southwards for a total distance of 739 metres. This Order will enable Western Power Distribution to carry out poling works.

The Order becomes effective on 1 st September 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 5th September 2022 and last until 5th September 2022 between the hours of 09:30 - 23:59 for a total of 15 hours. Please visit

for further information on the alternative route. 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 Western Power Distribution on telephone number 01823 348 575 quoting reference number ttro166800TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 18th August 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.