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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2239 Yarhampton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: to close that part of C2239 Yarhampton from a point of 302 metres east of its junction with A451 Dunley for a distance of 100 metres in an easterly direction.
Reason: Utility work by Openreach
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: A451 Dunley, A451 Dunley Rd, B4194 Pearl Ln, B4196 Astley, C2239 Astley, C2239 Yarhampton (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day Commencing: 8 April 2026
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
13 March 2026
TMS-DWG-3599, 67-1900-0006765-WGNN5L9Z-GREAT WITLEY-51-4000
1781286 -1- C2239 Yarhampton
Streetworks Admin WCPO00075379
PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(2) (as amended)
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Notice of closure of Footpaths AY-577, Abberley & AD-523, Astley & Dunley
(“the highway”) as an Emergency Measure.
It appears to Worcestershire County Council that because of the likelihood of danger to the public as a result of a dangerous bridge, there is an urgent need to close the highway immediately in the following terms: –
1. The effect of the Notice is that no person shall proceed along the entire lengths of Footpaths AY-577, Abberley & AD-523, Astley & Dunley from their junction with Footpath AY-573 at Birch Hall (grid ref: 377446, 269005) to their junction with Footpaths AD-525 & AD-531 (grid ref: 377943, 269055).
2. This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 21 days (unless further provision is made for its continuance). It is anticipated that it will remain in force for 21 days.
3 There is no suitable alternative route.
Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.
THOMAS POLLOCK
Head of Commercial Law (Legal and Governance)
Dated: 20 February 2026
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (As Amended)
(Footpaths SV-530, Stourport-on-Severn & AD-522, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure Order) 2026
Proposed Order: to close Footpaths SV-530, Stourport-on-Severn & AD-522, Astley and Dunley from their Junction with A451 Stourport Rd at grid ref: 379323, 269919 to their Junction with B4194 Pearl Ln at grid ref: 379787, 269849.
The Order has been made due to a housing development.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises having a frontage to the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the necessary works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: A451 Stourport Rd, B4194 Pearl Ln.
The proposed Order will continue in force for a period not exceeding 6 months or until the works which it is proposed to be carried out have been completed, whichever is the earlier. However, it is anticipated that the Order will only be operative for 6 months commencing on 19 February 2026.
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial and Law (Legal and Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
29 January 2026
Dilys Williams – WCFO00014434
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2239 Astley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: to close that part of C2239 Astley from its junction with U64217 Dark Ln to its junction with U64216 Sandhampton.
Reason: Manhole cover replacement by STW
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: C2239 Astley (part), B4196 Astley, U64212 Astley, C2239 Astley (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day Commencing: 16 February 2026
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
23 January 2026
1565402 Dark lane DY13 0RH-Road Closure
1771583 -1- C2239 Astley
Streetworks Admin WCPO00075379
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(2) (as amended)
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Notice of closure of Footpaths AD-559, AD-556, AD-557 Astley & Dunley and AY-575,
AY-576 Abberley, Worcestershire
(“the highway”) as an Emergency Measure.
It appears to Worcestershire County Council that because of the likelihood of danger to the public as a result of dangerous bridges, there is an urgent need to close the highway immediately in the following terms: –
Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.
THOMAS POLLOCK
Head of Commercial Law (Legal and Governance)
Dated: 16 December 2025
ASTLEY AND DUNLEY PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting Calendar 2026
Meetings held on Wednesdays – Astley and Dunley Village Hall commencing at 7.15 pm.
February 18th
March 25th
April 22nd Annual Parish (main room)
May 13th
June 24th
August 12th
September 23rd
November 11th
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2239 Astley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Proposed Order: to close that part of C2239 Astley from its junction with U64212 Astley to its junction with A451 Yarhampton for a distance of 150 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Utility work by STW
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: C2239 Yarhampton, A451 Yarhampton, A451 Stourport, B4197 Great Witley, A443 Worcester Rd, A443 Witley Rd, B4196 Holt Heath, B4196 Shrawley, B4196 Astley, U64212 Astley, C2239 Astley (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days Commencing: 1 December 2025
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
7 November 2025
1746636 -1- C2239 Astley
Streetworks Admin WCPO00075379
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