| 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. |
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. |
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
Buildings At Four Winds Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JP
| Date | Tue 18 Feb 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Prior approval for the conversion of agricultural buildings and area of land immediately surrounding the buildings to 1no. residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with operational development including rendering of walls, insertion of new windows and doors |
Cadbury Garden And Leisure Smallway Congresbury BS49 5AA
| Date | Tue 18 Feb 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Change of Use from Garden Centre storage area to Car Wash (Sui Generis) and erection of an office building with decking area, 2no. parasols for drying area and 1.8m high polycarbonate screening to washing bay |
AIRPORT EXPANSION
Congresbury Arms High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
| Date | Wed 05 Feb 2025 |
| Application Type | Installation of Camera, lighting and non-illuminated signs |
| Development | Proposed Installation of 1no. Column Mounted Camera with extAdvertisement Consent for the placement of 11no. non-illuminated signs; 6no. mounted on new poles, 2no. wall mounted, 2no. lighting column mounted and 1no. mounted to proposed camera column. |
Congresbury Arms High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
| Date | Wed 05 Feb 2025 |
| Application Type | Installation of Column Mounted Camera |
| Development | Proposed Installation of 1no. Column Mounted Camera with external cabinet. |
Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
| Date | Wed 29 Jan 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Prior approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to 6no. dwellings, with operational development including demolition; erection of 3no. extensions; installation of new windows and doors; re-roofing and re-cladding |
47 Park Road Congresbury BS49 5HJ
| Date | Thu 05 Dec 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | T1 (Ash – Fraxinus Excelsior): Crown lift to 6m, reduce and thin by 1-3 meters |
Brendon Cottage Wood Hill Congresbury BS49 5AF
| Date | Wed 27 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Demolition of the existing single storey attached garage and proposed erection of 2no. single storey extensions (1no. to the Eastern elevation and 1no. to the Western elevation) and a single storey detached sunroom. |
21 Hill Park Congresbury BS49 5BT
| Date | Fri 15 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Certification of Lawful Development |
| Development | Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey rear extension. |
Burial Ground St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury
| Date | Fri 08 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | Irish Yew (54)prune by 1m on church side. Beech (55) prune 2m off the side nearest to the church. |
Land At Well Park Congresbury
| Date | Tue 22 Oct 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | A group of trees (TPO refs – T9, T10 and G3), including sycamore, willow and poplar growing along the southern border of 24 well Park. These have been historically managed as pollards at 2.5m and now have regrowth between 10 and 15m. 2) A group of 3 willows (TPO ref – G2) to the rear of 24 Well Park includes a tree that is twin stemmed from base with a heavy lean towards the garden to the east. Tree to be pollarded to 7-8m and then managed as a pollard on a cyclical basis. 3) A smaller tree in this group (TPO ref G2) is directly impacting a wooden structure within the neighbour’s garden. To be coppiced to ground level and managed as such to ensure no future structural issues. |
57 Park Road Congresbury BS49 5HE
| Date | Mon 14 Oct 2024 |
| Application Type | Non-material amendment to application |
| Development | Non-material amendment to application 23/P/2678/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing front porch and erection of a single storey front extension in place.) to allow for the addition of a circular window to be built into the south elevation high wall to let more light into the constructed porch. |
Land Opposite Redhouse Farm Honeyhall Lane Congresbury
| Date | Wed 18 Sep 2024 |
| Application Type | Change of use of land |
| Development | Change of use of land from agricultural and stationing of 2no. holiday lodges with associated works including parking and soft landscaping. |
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
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
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.
Alzheimer’s Society Events
Methodist Church News
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.
Long Live King Charles the Third
Test message. Please ignore.
Soups & Puds
Thursday 23rd March, Methodist Hall, 2 High St, Congresbury.
Soup and Puds lunch in aid of Children’s Hospice South West. £5. Homemade soup, bread roll, homemade pudding and tea or coffee.
Raffle; cakes and preserves for sale.