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SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, VARIOUS PARISHES) (TEMPORARY
PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (No.66) 2026 (Ref TTRO 11267)
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily, to all
vehicles, the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this notice.
The order is required to enable trial hole works and other associated works and will be
operative from the 27 April 2026 for a maximum period of 18 months. The closures are
anticipated to be up for 10 days but only when traffic signs are in position and only for so
long as is necessitated by the works.
It is anticipated that advance signs will be deployed 2 weeks prior to the closure dates.
Access will be maintained where possible although delays are likely due to the nature of the
works.

Notices and indicative plans with confirmed dates of individual closures will be sent to you a minimum of 2 weeks prior to works commencing. Please note that, when in the same area, closures will be in force consecutively.
The closures are anticipated to take place between 27 April 2026 and 06 May 2026.
Schedule
1. C15 (Part), Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard, Bushton and Royal Wootton Bassett; from
its junction with C414 to its junction with C119.
2. Highway Common (Part), Hilmarton; from its junction with C15 for a distance of
approximately 550m in a south easterly direction.
3. C129 (Part), Lyneham and Bradenstoke; from its junction with B4069 to its junction
with Tithe Barn Lane.
4. Bowds Lane, Brinkworth, Tockenham, Lyneham and Bradenstoke; from its junction
with Trow Lane to its junction with A3102.
5. C88, Brinkworth; from its junction with C76 to its junction with B4042.
Alternative routes (vice versa)
1. Eastbound: via Broad Town Road – junction with Redhills South to junction with Pue Lane – Pye Lane – Thornhill.
1. Northbound: via Phelps Lane – Breach Lane – A3102 – Station Road – Marlborough
Road.
1. Westbound: via Thornhill – T junction North of Parsonage Farm South and East to
Thornhill – C15 (unaffected length).
2. via Highway Common (unaffected length) – Highway – C15.
3. via B4069 – Hollow Way – Bradenstoke Abbey East C129 to Holloway.
4. via Trow Lane – The Hillocks.
5. Eastbound: via C76 – B4042.
5. Westbound: via B4042 – Dead Lane – Sundays Hill – Braydonside – Washpool.
All works will be published on Wiltshire Council website https://one.network/public when
confirmed dates are known.
For further information please contact Atkins on 01225 730360.
Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14
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Wiltshire Council
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: C120 (Part), Clyffe Pypard (Ref: TTRO 11243)
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all
traffic:
C120 (Part), Clyffe Pypard; from its junction with UC 077692 for a distance of approximately
30m in a south easterly direction.
To enable: Thames Water to carry out works to install a pillar for pressure monitoring and
other associated works.
Alternative route: via C120 (unaffected length) – C15 – C415 – C121 – C120 (unaffected
length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order which previously came into operation on 02 October 2025 will now recommence on
26 March 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. It is anticipated that the works will
take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be
maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the
nature of the works. The Order has a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800.
Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14
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19 March 2026

Residents urged to take action now in case of groundwater flooding

We are urging residents across the county – but particularly in the south – to check their flood risk now and take action where Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts are in place.

Nearly all groundwater monitoring stations on Salisbury Plain and stretching down to Salisbury have Environment Agency flood warnings currently in place, which means that flooding is expected and people should act now.

People at risk of flooding should take steps now to protect themselves, their loved ones, pets and any valuables by moving them to a safe place. They should also put flood protection equipment in place if they have it.

Our Highways teams are continuing to monitor the situation across the county and responding to any reports of flooding, with teams on standby should they be required. Please note that the council does not supply sandbags, as it is a property owner’s responsibility to protect their property from flooding. To find out more about this policy and where to buy sandbags, people should go to Flood protection products and sandbags.

To report flooding, people should use MyWilts.

Useful flooding information

• Flooding information
• Property flood resilience
• National Flood Forum
• National Flood Forum business advice
• Property Care
• Sign up for flood warnings
• Flooding emergencies – Who to contact
• What to do during and after a flood
• Flooding advice for homeowners
• Flooding advice for businesses
• Sandbags information

Next steps for Local Plan

Following the letter from independent Planning Inspectors on further work required to the Local Plan, we have provided an update on our proposed next steps and have confirmed that we have put in place the resources and governance needed to complete this work as quickly as possible.

A positive and realistic proposed Programme of Work has been submitted to the Inspectors, setting out how we will address the identified actions.

Adoption of the Local Plan is now expected in 2027, but we have emphasised our commitment to completing the remaining work promptly and efficiently.

More information is here: Wiltshire Local Plan Examination

Please find attached a copy of Briefing Note no. 26-01. It provides an update on the Future Energy Landscapes project which explores how Wiltshire can meet future energy needs in a sustainable, locally appropriate, and community-led way; enabling communities to help shape the way energy is produced and used in their area.