| Date | Wed 07 May 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a single storey front extension. |
Methodist Church News
Avon and Somerset Police
The Police has issued the warning below. Although the reference is to parking in Watchet there are fake QR codes in use elsewhere so please take care and check that the QR code is not a sticker over the original code.
We want to make people aware of criminals who have put a fake QR code over the genuine article on parking ticket machines in Watchet. These are the codes that can be scanned by smart phones to make payments, such as paying for a parking space in these occasions. Instead of payment going to the legitimate operator, these payments are going to the offender. Typically these scams may only take a small sum so it doesn’t raise any suspicions to the victim, allowing the fraud to continue.
A QR (Quick Response) Code is a two-dimensional matrix barcode which gives access to websites, digital content, or other information. At it’s best it provides swift access for payments, which comes from PayPal or similar companies, who then take payment for the user. At worse, it may also download phishing or malware viruses. Always check there isn’t a sticker over the original code. Be very careful if a smaller sticker seems to be over of a larger size or shows signs of tampering. Be especially aware if the website asks for sensitive information or offers unrealistic deals.
Avon and Somerset Police
The police has informed us that for the time being, Trevor Wilmot will be your point of contact for police matters relating to your area.
Should you need to get in touch, Trevor can be contacted as follows:
Tel: 07547 659 714
Methodist Church News
Land To The West And East Of The Strawberry Line Brinsea Road Congresbury
| Date | Thu 24 Apr 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission – solar farm |
| Development | Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way |
Annual Parish Meeting – Thurs, 1st May
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday 1st May, 2025 at 7pm in the Jubilee Hall, Old School Rooms, Congresbury.
YACWAG events in May
VE Day 80th Anniversary on Millennium Green
Congresbury Village Fete 2025
31 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5HA
| Date | Wed 23 Apr 2025 |
| Application Type | Listed building consent for Solar Panels |
| Development | Listed building consent for the proposed installation of a 14no. PV solar panel array to the South facing roof of an existing curtilage listed outbuilding. |
Methodist Church News
Clean Up Day in Congresbury!
Meet at Congar’s Cafe in Broad street. Event runs from 09.00 to 13.00, turn up when convenient.
Please bring along your own tools if you have them although we will have litter pickers , rubbish bags and some tools available to people to use. We look forward to seeing you all on the 3rd May.
Bluey Trips for June, July and August
Methodist Church News
Village Fete
Tessa Munt Congresbury Drop in Surgery
Tessa Munt, our MP, will be holding a drop in surgery at the Community Cafe from 12 pm to 1 pm on Friday, 2nd May. There is no need to book a time, please just turn up!
Yatton Rotary Club – Decorative Cakes with an Easter Theme
Congresbury Community Café
The community café will not be open on Bank Holiday Friday 18th.
Congresbury Village Fete
25 Pauls Causeway BS49 5DQ
| Date | Mon 31 Mar 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension. |
The Stable Block Brinsea Lane BS49 5JN
| Date | Thu 27 Mar 2025 |
| Application Type | Section 73 to remove and vary conditions related to swallows/bats/allow for residential use |
| Development | Section 73 application for the removal of condition 2 (Use of building restricted to tourist and holiday accommodation) attached to application 12/P/0136/F (Removal of Condition 6 and Variation of Condition 9 of permission 11/P/1305/F (Change of use from stables to holiday accommodation) to omit the requirement for swallow/bat slits in gable ends at roof level and to make a minor material amendment to add a dedicated detached timber shed as a nesting site for swallows and a bat roost to north of stable block.) to allow for the building to be used as unrestricted residential use. |
YACWAG April 2025 Newsletter
Forthcoming events at Congresbury Community Library
North Somerset Tech Ready Service
21 Stonewell Lane Congresbury BS49 5DN
| Date | Mon 10 Mar 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a detached carport. |
Somerset Court Stock Lane Congresbury BS49 5JL
| Date | Tue 04 Mar 2025 |
| Application Type | Section 73 application to vary condition to planning permission 21/P/1349/FUL |
| Development | Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 21/P/1349/FUL (change of Use from B1 office to 3no. dwellinghouses with two storey rear extension) to allow for slight increase in ridge height of front elevation facing road, rooflight positions and sizes and window/door arrangements to unit 3, west elevation gable treatment changed to a fulll elevation of natural stone in place of cladding. |
Middlecombe Nursery Wrington Road BS49 5AN
| Date | Mon 03 Mar 2025 |
| Application Type | Certificate of lawful development |
| Development | Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of 4no. temporary moveable outbuildings /workshops for arts and crafts businesses to operate in grounds of existing plant nursery business. |
Dance Fitness Class in the Memorial Hall
FITSTEPS – Paula Dance Fitness
My name is Paula Stitch & I’m a dance Fitness Instructor of 20 years.
I have danced all my life, stage dancing with the Bristol school of dancing and Ballroom Dancing, regularly competing at the famous “Blackpool Tower Ballroom”.
I now teach community Dance fitness classes in the area & I’m excited to be starting a new class called “Fit steps “at Congresbury Memorial Hall.
Fit steps, a dance Fitness programme, put together by Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe two ex-professionals from the TV show Strictly Come dancing.
The programme consists of the graceful ballroom steps such as the Waltz and Quickstep alongside the energetic Latin steps like the Jive and Salsa, in a fun and fitness way, NO partner is required.
Starting off with a –
FREE TASTER CLASS on TUESDAY 11th March 10.00am -10.55am
Regular Weekly classes will start from the 18th of March.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as Places are limited.
Please read the advert below on how to book your place.
Paula-Fitsteps-Congresbury-Taster-Have your say on 20mph proposals for Congresbury
North Somerset Council has launched a consultation on the plans, aimed at improving pedestrian safety and supporting more active and sustainable forms of travel, such as walking and cycling.
Congresbury residents are being asked for their views on proposals for a 20mph zone in the village.
The preliminary designs include:
- – 20mph gateway signs at the High Street, Brinsea Road entrance to the village from the Langford direction
- – traffic calming speed cushions between the 20mph gateway signs and a zebra crossing near Stonewall Lane, which would be raised
- – new 20mph speed limits on certain roads including residential streets off Brinsea Road and the High Street, Broad Street, Kent Road, and Wrington Lane
- – repeat 20mph signage in the affected areas.
Local people have until midnight on Friday 11 April 2025 to view the proposals and have their say by completing the survey online at: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/congresburyspeedchange
Anyone unable to access the online survey can collect a paper copy from Congresbury Parish Council at Orchard House, The Old School Rooms, Station Road, BS49 5DX, and return it to the office before the survey closes.
Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said: “Introducing a 20mph zone in Congresbury would help to encourage more people to choose to walk or cycle in their local area.
“I get lots of requests from residents across North Somerset for 20mph schemes so I’m pleased to bring this package of measures forward for people to have their say and would encourage everyone to take part before the survey closes.”
Cllr Dan Thomas, Ward Member for Congresbury and Puxton, said: “I have long been concerned about excessive speeding though our village. A dedicated group of residents and I have been campaigning to change this since I was first elected. These proposals for a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming measures will deliver safer roads for vulnerable users and improve quality of life for residents. Please take the opportunity to respond to this consultation and have your say on this important issue.”
Click here to view the plan for South of the river
Click here to view the plan for North of the river and The Cross