The London–Penzance Trunk Road A303 (Ilchester–South Petherton and Slip Roads) (Detrunking) Order 1987

• Citation: S.I. 1987/1633
• Sections: 6

Section 1

The lengths of trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order and shown by broad striped hatching on the deposited plan shall cease to be trunk road as from the date on which the Secretary of State notifies the County Council of Somerset that the new trunk roads are open for through traffic. The length given the reference letter “A” on the deposited plan shall be classified as a principal road as from that date.

Section 2

In this Order–

(1) all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway;

(2)

(i) “the deposited plan”

(ii) “the new trunk roads”

(iii) “principal road”

Section 3

This Order shall come into force on 9th October 1987 and may be cited as the London–Penzance Trunk Road A303 (Ilchester–South Petherton and Slip Roads) (Detrunking) Order 1987.

Section 1

The length labelled “A” on the deposited plan from a point 8 metres south west of the centre line of the existing Trunk Road/B3165 junction at Prophets Lane for a distance of 460 metres to a point 10 metres north-east of the centreline of the existing Trunk Road/B3165 junction at Ringwell Hill.

Section 2

The length labelled “B” on the deposited plan from a point 406 metres northeast of the centreline of the existing Trunk Road/B3165 junction at Ringwell Hill for a distance of 333 metres to a point 89 metres southwest of the eastern boundary of OS Plot No. 6372 containing the property known as Percombe House.

Section 3

The length labelled “C” on the deposited plan from a point 293 metres northeast of the centreline of the existing Trunk Road/Yeovil Road C139(N) junction at Tintinhull Forts, for a distance of 306 metres to a point 246 metres southwest of the centreline of the existing access to Tailes Farm.