Methodist Church News
January Jumble & Table Top Sale
“Run Fatboy Run” – Support Local Young People
Matt Thomson, our vicar at St. Andrew’s Church is running (and walking) the Alicante Half Marathon to raise money for the Stewart Dewer Fund. Please see below for options on how to support him!
Congresbury Millennium Wassail – this weekend!
Land To The West And East Of The Strawberry Line Brinsea Road Congresbury
| Date | Mon 05 Jan 2026 |
| Application Type | Application to vary conditions |
| Development | Section 73 application to vary conditions 2, 6, 9 and 23, alongside the removal of conditions 29 and 30 attached to planning permission 25/P/0809/FUL (Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way) to allow for additional solar arrays to be sited within the area labelled ‘Field 6’ alongside confirmation that the approved substation is not required to be decommissioned alongside the rest of the project after 40 years from first export |
Follies of North Somerset and Bristol – an illustrated talk
Methodist Church News
Congresbury War Memorial Hall – Book Sales
Due to some unexpected circumstances around my health the twice monthly Book Sales in Congresbury War Memorial Hall will not resume until March 14th and March 28th 2026. In future the Book Sale will run between 10.00am and 12 noon. Reasons will be explained to my regular customers in due course but are necessary as we start the 28th year of the sales.
There will be reductions in price, which will benefit all buyers, as the items will be sold on a “Buy One Get One Free” basis on all stock. Similar reductions will also apply to Jigsaw Puzzles. Hopefully villagers will take advantage of all stock reductions.
The size of the village has been gradually rising. Many people may not realise that the hall is a registered charity. They might like to take a look at what the hall has to offer, including Bingo, Badminton, Snooker, Rifle and Pistol Shooting and many others, when there is a Book Sale on.
This is an open invitation to all to check us out. Look forward to meeting you
Irving Prowse – Chairman
Trinity Singers Concert
Congresbury History Group Spring 2026 Programme
Methodist Church News
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St Andrew’s Church Pew News
Follies of North Somerset and Bristol – an illustrated talk
Update from Tessa Munt, MP
Three Bays Barn Dolemoor Lane Congresbury BS49 5ED
| Date | Tue 09 Dec 2025 |
| Application Type | Certificate of lawfulness |
| Development | Certificate of lawfulness to establish the building operations relating to the construction of a two storey stone building for use as a dwellinghouse. |
Police Message – Drink and Drug Driving this Christmas
We’re urging people to do their bit to tackle drink and drug driving this Christmas as statistics show 2025 has been another tragic year on our roads.
Please see the attached PDF for more information.
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Greenacre Brinsea Lane Congresbury BS49 5JN
| Date | Mon 24 Nov 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a single storey rear and side extension and conversion of the existing integral garage. Raising of the existing garage roof, new front porch and associated demolitions. |
Beachams Barn Iwood Farm Lane Congresbury BS40 5AQ
| Date | Mon 24 Nov 2025 |
| Application Type | Change of use |
| Development | Retrospective change of use of land from agricultural to additional garden land for Beacham’s Barn and associated works, the retrospective erection of existing workshop and the proposed erection of a home office following removal of the existing shipping containers. |
Norton Lodge Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JP
| Date | Wed 12 Nov 2025 |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a single storey side extension. |
From Our MP
Congresbury Life
We are now preparing the 14th Edition of Congresbury Life, covering December and January. Any copy for the magazine needs to reach us at congreburylife@gmail.com by Sunday 9th November.
The magazine is delivered to all households in the village and provides an opportunity to reach everyone in the village.
30 Silverstone Way Congresbury BS49 5ES
| Date | Mon 27 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Development | Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement conservatory. |
Oak House Old Weston Road Congresbury BS49 5ED
| Date | Thu 23 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | T1 is an English Oak (Quercus robur). We will reduce the crown by approximately 1-2m to manage crown size and maintain a balanced and aesthetically pleasing form and remove deadwood.We will thin the crown by approximately 10-20% to decrease crown density. We will lift the crown to approximately 2.5-3m to create more clearance and create a uniform canopy skirt. |
Land North Of Mulberry Road Congresbury
| Date | Wed 22 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Reserved matters application for appearance, landscape, layout and scale for the construction of 70 homes |
| Development | Reserved matters application for appearance, landscape, layout and scale for the construction of 70 homes, public open space (including play space), landscaping, drainage works, pedestrian, cycle and vehicular links and associated infrastructure pursuant to 22/P/0459/OUT (Outline planning application for the erection of up to 70no. dwellings (including 30% affordable housing), public open space, children’s play area, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system and engineering works, with vehicular access off Mulberry Road. All matters reserved except for means of access. (Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) |
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
| Date | Wed 24 Sep 2025 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | Western Red Cedar (1) – Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Reason – Canopy below statutory height. Canopy close to roof and shading neighbours house. Cherry (6) – Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Reason – Side stem over school entrance on West side recently removed as decayed under 5 day notice. Decayed main stem. End weight reduction on East side of tree required to rebalance tree. Sycamore’s (11,14,17,24 & 25) – Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter. Reason – Safety of public |
Land North Of Mulberry Road Congresbury BS49 5HD
| Date | Mon 22 Sep 2025 |
| Application Type | Request to discharge condition |
| Development | Request to discharge condition 20 (Written Scheme of Investigation) from application 22/P/0459/OUT. |
Update from Tessa Munt, MP for Congresbury
Sharpham Cottage 37 Wrington Road Congresbury BS49 5AL
| Date | Wed 27 Aug 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed replacement of existing conservatory with a single storey extension. Erection of a 2-Storey rear extension and first floor side extension alongside the conversion of existing attached garage and minor fenestration alterations. |