UCR at Sares Wood, Tinkleton, Affpuddle Dorset under threat

[redneck]

this email was sent to me from a member of FoDRoW



 Dorset County Council is proposing to put a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on the Unclassified , Unpaved County Road at Sares Wood (aka Tincleton) near Affpuddle.
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> The TRO will consist of a height restriction barrier to prohibit motor vehicles exceeding six feet (1.83m) in height from using the UCR, this barrier will prevent legitimate use of this UCR by most 4x4`s.
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> FoDRoW have not been included in any consultation regarding the proposed TRO and are not on the list of authorised keyholders.
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> In Blandford there are several similar height restriction barriers in the car park at Stour Meadows (just 100 metres from the Blandford office for DCC Highways) and West Street, both of these barriers are set at 2.1 metres. These barriers are intended to prevent access by travellers or caravans.
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> I ask you to write letters of objections to DCC regarding the proposed height restriction and request the height now be set at 2.1 metres.
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> Letters of objection must be made in writing by 30th November 2007 to:
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> Miles Butler (DT 2002/1/3)
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> Director for Environment
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> Dorset County Council
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> County Hall
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> Dorchester
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> Further details can be seen at www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=374411

As You Can See, not good! Please take the time to write and let the Gentleman know that what they are planning to do isn't appreciated.

it's worth noting that they state "Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made."

Let's get those letters in guys  

[Disco-Ron]

Already posted in Greenlanes.....
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=52046



but better with a wider audience..... would advise that most people should abject simply on the grounds that most 4x4's are higher than 6ft, however, travelers vehicles are more like 7 if not 8ft high..... therefore there could be little threat if the barrier were 7ft high.....  also worth noting, that nothing short of a 4wd will manage that lane.... i know it well!!

[redneck]

Already posted in Greenlanes.....
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=52046



but better with a wider audience..... would advise that most people should abject simply on the grounds that most 4x4's are higher than 6ft, however, travelers vehicles are more like 7 if not 8ft high..... therefore there could be little threat if the barrier were 7ft high.....  also worth noting, that nothing short of a 4wd will manage that lane.... i know it well!!

Thanks Ron  
I would like the barrier just a bit higher than 7ft myself, my 4x4 is 7'1" with the roof rack on  :?

[Disco-Ron]

Bets get an onvoard compressor then, so you can lower the tyres and then pump em up again eh !!!!

[smo]

Pretty sure height restrictions are actually illegal - hence why places such as council tips have removed them as they arent allowed to discriminate againt 4x4 drivers.

[redneck]

Bets get an onvoard compressor then, so you can lower the tyres and then pump em up again eh !!!!

Absolutely