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A370, West Town Road, Backwell – ADVANCED CLOSURE NOTICE X1. Diversion Information from First Bus Website

The A370, West Town Road in Backwell between Station Road and Brockley Combe Road will be closed  to service X1 between 08:00 and 17:00 from Monday 23rd through to Friday 27th October (five days) to facilitate carriageway works.

Service X1 heading towards Weston-super-Mare will be diverted via Colliters Way, A38, Langford to Congresbury traffic lights.

Due to the length of the diversion route and the amount of traffic that will be seeking alternative routes please allow extra time to make your journey.

Please also note there will be overnight closures 20:00 – 06:00 the following week 30th October to 4th November and the same diversion routes and bus stop closures will apply and the web page will be updated to reflect this nearer the time. Please monitor this page for any updates that may be necessary. 

Regretfully the bus stops between and including Jubilee Inn in Long Ashton and Congresbury Bridge will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either Winterstoke Road bus stop in Ashton or the Strawberry Line bus stop in Congresbury. 

Service X1 heading towards Bristol will operate the reverse of the above.

Regretfully the bus stops between and including Tesco in Congresbury and Jubilee Inn in Long Ashton will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either Station Road bus stop in Congresbury or the Blackmoors Lane bus stop in Ashton.

Alternatively, passengers wishing to travel between Backwell and Bristol can board the X8 service.

Local News, Noticeboard

Planning Application 39 Park Road Congresbury BS49 5HJ

DateFri 06 Oct 2023
Application TypeFull Planning Permission
DevelopmentProposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a 2 storey rear extension. Partial garage conversion and creation of pitched roof above. Replacement and alteration to all existing windows, installation of 2no. new windows at the first floor and extension of existing hard standing.

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Planning

Scheme for 90 Houses Behind Park Road & Mulberry Road

Congresbury’s residents are being urged to attend next Wednesday’s meeting of North Somerset Council’s planning committee to demonstrate their opposition to a new housing scheme.

The scheme, for up to 90 houses on a field behind Park and Mulberry Roads, has been hanging over residents for more than 18 months while land agents M7 tried to answer more than 1,000 objections to the plan.

Because the officer has recommended approval, Congresbury’s district councillor Dan Thomas has referred the matter to the council’s planning committee.

Said CRAG’s Mary Short: “This would be a high density, urban development on an ecologically, historically and socially important site which is totally inappropriate.

“Also, M7 seems to be trying to influence the decision by promising to build a new surgery. Their previous attempt at this was not supported by either the NHS or Mendip Vale Medical Practice, so it is a pointless offer.”

The Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for 2.30pm next Wednesday at Weston town hall, entrance through the old building.

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Congresbury Singers Concert

Congresbury singers “Touch of Nostalgia” concert with guest appearance from classical guitarist John Sydenham.

Saturday 18th November 2023. 7.30 at The War Memorial Hall Congresbury

Tickets £10 to include Wine & buffet. Available from PO. Re-Store or on the door.

Local News, Noticeboard

Planning Application 42 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5EZ

DateThu 14 Sep 2023
Application TypeFull Planning Permission
DevelopmentProposed demolition of existing front dormer and erection of 2no. replacement dormers in place, with 1no. velux window between. Erection a large rear dormer with Juliet balcony, replacement of windows and door within existing front porch and extension of flat roof over existing carport to create a canopy.

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Planning

Planning Application Congresbury FC, Broadstone Playing Field Stonewell Park Road Congresbury

DateMon 14 Aug 2023
Application TypeNon material amendment to application 22/P/2670/FUL
DevelopmentNon material amendment to application 22/P/2670/FUL (Siting of a temporary building (for period of 3 years) as storage and as a fitness training business for the club and the wider community) to allow for amendments to the external fenestration and materials of the temporary building and slight variation to the size of the building.

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Planning

Planning Application Land At Brinsea Road Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JP

DateFri 30 Jun 2023
Application TypeLawful development certificate
DevelopmentLawful development certificate for the erection of a building used as a single office, and the use of land in connection with the operation of the building, not built in accordance with approved plans of planning permission 02/P/2500/F and in breach of condition 6 attached to planning permission 02/P/2500/F at Brinsea Industrial Estate, Brinsea Batch, Congresbury

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Planning

Planning Application 17 Southside Congresbury BS49 5BS

DateThu 29 Jun 2023
Application TypeRequest to discharge condition numbers 7 and 11
DevelopmentRequest to discharge condition numbers 7 (No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved by the Local Planning Authority) and condition 11 (energy saving by reducing carbon emissions generated by the building use). from application 21/P/0554/FUL.

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Planning