| Date | Fri 30 Aug 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | T1 – Oak Fell |
Brinsea Green Farm Brinsea Lane Congresbury BS49 5JN
| Date | Thu 08 Aug 2024 |
| Application Type | Change of use |
| Development | Proposed change of use of an existing agricultural barn from existing agricultural use to business use for dog agility training. Works to include the cladding of the existing open gable ends to ground level and 2no. access doors (1no. each to the north west and south east elevations). |
12B Wrington Road Congresbury BS49 5AN
| Date | Wed 17 Jul 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | Reduction of Spruce by 2m and raise canopy by 6m from the ground. |
Jessamine Cottage Dolemoor Lane Congresbury BS49 5ED
| Date | Mon 15 Jul 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Outline application with all matters reserved for subsequent approval for the demolition of existing detached garage and outbuildings and erection of 1no. dwelling |
OPEN GARDEN Sat 20 July 1000 – 4pm
In Aid of Weston Hospice
Tea and Cakes at THE CHATTERS, Smallway (opposite Cadbury Garden Centre)
Entry is free. Contributions / donations for tea and cakes
Community Cafe
The Community Cafe will be closed on Friday 19 July
Urchinwood Cottages 1 Urchinwood Lane Congresbury BS49 5AP
| Date | Mon 01 Jul 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of rear and side extensions and erection of 1no. front elevation dormer. Alterations to the existing parking. |
Church View 2 Walnut Tree Court Congresbury BS49 5EN
| Date | Thu 04 Jul 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed replacement of 2no. existing garage doors with 1no. new garage door. |
27 Silverstone Way Congresbury BS49 5ES
| Date | Fri 21 Jun 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed alterations to the existing rear dormer to form a balcony. |
Notification of Planning Appeal – Land north of Mulberry Road, Congresbury – 22/P/0459/OUT
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78
Site Address: Land north of Mulberry Road Congresbury BS49 5HD
Description of development: 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.
Application Ref: 22/P/0459/OUT
Appellant’s Name: M7 Planning Limited and M7 SW LLP
Appeal Reference APP/D0121/W/24/3344142
Appeal Start Date 7 June 2024
Little Iwood 28 Wrington Road Congresbury BS49 5AR
| Date | Mon 17 Jun 2024 |
| Application Type | Certificate of lawful development |
| Development | Certificate of lawful development for the proposed provision of a twin unit mobile home (not operational development) within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household (not a material change of use). |
Nursery House Smallway Congresbury BS49 5AA
| Date | Mon 17 Jun 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed erection of a single storey detached annexe ancillary to the main dwelling. |
Brinsea Green Farm Brinsea Lane Congresbury BS49 5JN
| Date | Thu 13 Jun 2024 |
| Application Type | Application to determine if prior approval is required |
| Development | Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a steel frame building as an extension and cover to an existing silage pit located in the centre of the existing farm building complex to provide cover for hay/fodder and machinery. |
Land Adjacent To The Grange Smallway Congresbury
| Date | Fri 24 May 2024 |
| Application Type | Application for technical details consent |
| Development | Application for technical details consent following grant of permission in principle 23/P/1866/PIP for the erection of 1no. self-build dwelling |
Existing Agricultural Building North Of Access Road Off Wrington Hill Wrington
| Date | Fri 24 May 2024 |
| Application Type | Prior approval for the change |
| Development | Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building to 1no. dwelling (Use Class C3) with operational development of installation of new and replacement windows and doors |
Land At Elms Farm Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JL
| Date | Wed 22 May 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Partial demolition of an existing building (use class B8) (retrospective) and the erection of a replacement building (use class B8) (part retrospective) |
4 Broad Street Congresbury BS49 5DG
| Date | Mon 13 May 2024 |
| Application Type | Prior Approval (change of use) |
| Development | Prior Approval to convert existing commercial premises into 1no. dwelling house (Use Class C3) |
Land At Well Park Congresbury
| Date | Tue 16 Apr 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | G2 Blackthorn – Whole crown reduction to 3m above ground level, G2 Willows – Whole crown reduction to 3m above ground level, T10 Willows – Whole crown reduction to 4m above ground level, G3 Willows – Whole crown reduction to 4m above ground level. |
Land At Elms Farm Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JL
| Date | Mon 15 Apr 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Partial demolition of an existing building (use class B8) (retrospective) and the erection of a replacement building (use class B8) (part retrospective) |
Yeo Meads High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
| Date | Wed 10 Apr 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | T1 Lime – Reduce crown by 1m. T2 and T3 – Robinia trees – Reduce crowns by upto 1.5m and remove mistletoe. |
Smallway Farm Smallway Congresbury BS49 5AA
| Date | Fri 05 Apr 2024 |
| Application Type | Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension |
| Development | Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.95 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.51 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.40 metres high. |
Congresbury Scout Hut Mill Lane Congresbury BS49 5JE
| Date | Tue 27 Feb 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | Oak – crown reduce by 1m |
Star Inn Rhodyate Hill Congresbury BS49 5AJ
| Date | Tue 13 Feb 2024 |
| Application Type | Retrospective Planning Permission |
| Development | Retrospective planning application to retain area of new external customer seating sited in existing car park, along with new timber picket fencing, new timber entrance arbour, new festoon lighting and support posts, and sections of new timber fencing forming enclosures to various areas around the site, and new festoon lighting and support posts to the eastern side of the site. |
Existing Agricultural Building Wrington Hill Wrington Congresbury
| Date | Mon 08 Jan 2024 |
| Application Type | Removal of condition 2 of planning permission 99/0102 |
| Development | Removal of condition 2 of planning permission 99/0102 (retention of alterations and extensions to ex-shooting lodge) |
Challacombe 5 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DH
| Date | Tue 09 Jan 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | Leylandii (T1) – Crown reduction by up 2mtrs to side only over neighbours boundary |
YACWAG – Jan / Feb 2024 diary dates
Saturday 6th January: Window Wanderland workshop for youth group leaders. 10am – 12noon Yatton Library, High Street, BS49 4HJ and 3 – 5pm Congar’s Cafe, 1, Broad Street, Congresbury, BS49 5DG. Please email contact@yacwag.org.uk to attend.
Saturday 13th January: 10am – 3pm Trees for Climate planting day. Cobthorn Reserve, Congresbury, BS49 5DS. Please bring a spade and work gloves. Let us know you are coming by emailing contact@yacwag.org.uk.
Sunday 14th January: as above, reserve date in case of bad weather or work unfinished.
Thursday 25th January: 7.30pm for 7.45pm start at the Old School Rooms, Station Road (A370) Congresbury, BS49 5DY. “The Belmont Project” – an illustrated talk by Gil Martin, about the local regenerative farming project.
Thursday 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday 17th February: 5.30 – 8.30pm. YACWAG’s Window Wanderland on the theme “Nature as our Neighbour.” Please decorate your street-facing window and leave the lights on to help create an illuminated walking trail for the community.
Thursday 22nd February: 7.30pm for 7.45pm start at Horsecastle Chapel, Horsecastle Farm Road, Yatton, BS49 4QQ. “Round YACWAG’s Reserves” – an update by Richard Croucher. Illustrated talk suitable for those new to YACWAG and those who heard the previous talk some years ago.
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Greens win in Congresbury
The Green Party’s Dan Thomas has won the Congresbury & Puxton ward on North Somerset Council.
Thomas polled 831 votes, well ahead of the Lib Dem’s David Hayes and Conservative’s Colin Knott who both had 232 votes. Labour’s Paul Doolan had 91 votes.
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