Examples of types of obstruction include:
- builders' skips or materials
- scaffolding/hoardings
- temporary works including traffic lights
- overhanging shrubs, brambles and hedges
- overgrown plants and bushes
- mud/debris on the road
- rocks/boulders
- mixing concrete/mortar on the highway
- unauthorised vendors/traders
- encroachment of highway boundaries (where ownership of areas of the highway has been unlawfully assumed)
- discharge of water onto the highway
- blocking of rights of way
- illegal signs
- advertising boards
- dangerously hung banners or bunting
- barriers around roadworks that affect public safety
Report road or pavement obstructions
Use this service to:
- report obstructions on a road or pavement
Do not use this service to report:
- vehicles parked on double yellow lines or other parking enforcement/restriction issues: email parkingadministration@poole.gov.uk
- inconsiderate parking: call Dorset Police on 101 with details
Start
You will need to let us know the:
- exact location
- type of obstruction and whether it represents a safety hazard
- who or what is causing the obstruction (if known)
- your name and contact details (optional)
If the obstruction is an emergency please phone us on:
Page last updated: 15 February 2021