Whiteway Road - Zebra crossing works

Please see below notice for the zebra crossing works on Whiteway near the entrance with Haycombe Cemetary.

 

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL 

(THTTC3769 WHITEWAY ROAD, WHITEWAY, BATH) 

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2025 

Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Whiteway Road, Whiteway, Bath from its junction with The Hollow, extending approximately 29 metres north from The Hollow junction and extending approximately 75 metres south of The Hollow junction. USRN: 47900042. 

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Bath & North East Somerset Council to carry out highway improvement works on the 27th March 2025 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. This is anticipated to be for TWO NIGHTS between 19:00 – 07:00hrs only. 

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Whiteway Road (remainder) – Pennyquick Hill – Pennyquick – A4 – A36 – A367 – Frome Road – Rush Hill – Whiteway Road – Vice versa. 

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=142178638 

Applicant Details: Dan Miller 
Telephone: Council Connect – 01225 394041 
Email: Dan_Miller@Bathnes.gov.uk 

Dated: 6th March 2025 

Traffic Management Team 
Lewis House 
Manvers Street, 
Bath 
BA1 1JG 

Chris Major 

Director of Place Management

Role Description for All Councillors

Role Description for All Councillors 

Below are details of Councillor roles taken from the guidance available on the BANES Website here.

1. Accountabilities 

▪     To full Council 

▪     To the electorate of their ward 

▪     To their political group (if applicable) 

2. Roles and activities

a) Representing and supporting citizens and communities 

    ▪     Communicate and engage with local constituents and groups 

    ▪     Undertake casework and act as an advocate in resolving concerns or grievances 

    ▪     Understand the shape and feel of the local area, including its local assets, needs and              inequalities in fields such as housing, health and wellbeing, employment, education,              transport, care, and community cohesion 

    ▪     Liaise with the Council and partner organisations to ensure that the needs of the local              communities are identified, understood and supported 

    ▪     Represent and sensibly champion the interests and needs of local residents and                      communities within the Council and other agencies 

    ▪     Communicate using all types of media, ensuring adherence to corporate guidance for              internet and social media usage, and taking into account different needs of different                  audiences 

    ▪     To be vigilant and do everything possible to protect adults and children at risk from                  abuse 

    ▪     Promote tolerance and cohesion in local communities 

b) Working across the ward strengthening partnerships with citizens and others 

    ▪     Maintain and develop networks with a wide range of agencies, officers, fellow                          councillors and local communities to deliver better outcomes for local people 

    ▪     Help foster new relationships between local people, communities and agencies to                  encourage local development and to find new solutions to local issues 

    ▪     Liaise effectively with Parish Councils in the ward (if applicable)

    ▪     Enable local people and communities to find the tools and support to self-organise 

    ▪     Honestly manage the expectations that local residents and communities may have of              the Council 

c) Linking the Council and citizens 

    ▪     Be a channel of communication to local residents and communities on Council                          strategies, policies, services and procedures 

    ▪     Participate in decisions and activities reserved for the full Council, e.g., setting budgets           and strategic policy framework seeking to mitigate the impact of austerity on citizens 

    ▪     Translate for communities a shift in the role of the Council, and in the relationship                  between the Council and citizens 

    ▪     Have an awareness of the complexity of the system in which the council operates and              be able to explain this to citizens 

    ▪     Understand the remit and limitations of officer roles, and work with officers in a co-                 productive and solution focused way that seeks to avoid blame, as set out in the                      Councillor/Officer protocol; Constitution part 4.1 protocol on councillor / officer relations 

    ▪     Recognize and adapt to changing roles and be flexible in ways of working with officers 

    ▪     Critically analyse complex data and information and make it accessible for citizens 

d) Representing the council 

    ▪     Work with partners and outside bodies as a representative of the Council 

    ▪     Understand and communicate the vision and changing direction of the Council with                   local people, communities and partner organisations in your ward 

    ▪     Act in a way that is consistent with overarching policy, principles and direction of the              Council 

    ▪     Help others feel pride in the purpose of the organisation 

    ▪     Be a member of and contribute to the local Area Forum 

e) Governance and decision making B&NES Councillor Role Descriptions

    ▪     Inform the debate at full Council meetings and contribute to the formation and scrutiny              of the Council’s policies, budget, strategies and service delivery 

    ▪     Participate in informed and balanced decision making on committees and panels to                  which the councillor might be appointed, helping to ensure that decision making is                  consistent with local needs and takes account of inequalities in outcomes between                  communities 

    ▪     Read all paperwork before attending meetings 

    ▪     Take corporate responsibility for the protection of vulnerable children and adults 

    ▪     Act within the budgetary framework of the council 

    ▪     Promote and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of council services 

3. Personal and role development 

    ▪     Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the Council’s policies and practices in              order to make well informed decisions at meetings 

    ▪     Take personal responsibility for your personal development to build understanding,                  knowledge and skills to ensure that the role is undertaken effectively 

    ▪     Review and complete the self-reflection sections within the LGA Political Skills                          Framework to identify strengths and areas for development 

    ▪     Participate in member development opportunities made available to Councillors 

    ▪     Complete core and mandatory training and development, and member induction, within           recommended timescales. This will include attending sessions and completing e-                     learning 

    ▪     Demonstrate and embed the core values within all communications and interactions              with colleagues, officers and the community 

    ▪     Actively participate in a skills audit to determine individual and group needs and areas              of strength and development 

    ▪     Promote the policies, activities and decisions of the Council to residents, stakeholders,           partners and the media recognising at all times the requirement to act in a manner                  consistent with the Nolan Principles of public life and the Council’s Code of Conduct              (section 4.2 of the Constitution) in a way which does not bring the Council or                          administration into disrepute through inappropriate actions, pronouncements or                      language 

    ▪     Declare any potential conflict of interest (when a member’s personal or business                      interests affects their ability to act fairly in the best interests of residents

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Planning Applications w/c 03.03.2025

This week we have 2 planning application for Twerton and Whiteway, please see the details below and if you want to comment, please follow the relevant link. 

Ward:               Twerton                                                     App Ref:            25/00684/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      25th February 2025                                 Expiry Date:            22nd April 2025

Location:         171 Redland Park Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1SQ 

Grid Ref:          (E)371798 - (N)164898                            LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Change of use from 4 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

Officer:            Christine Moorfield

Applicant:        18-25 Properties	Agent:    No Agent
57 Walwyn Close Twerton Bath Bath BA21SZ United Kingdom

To view the case click on the link here.

Ward:               Twerton                                                  App Ref:            25/00754/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      26th February 2025                               Expiry Date:            23rd April 2025

Location:         1 Kelston View Whiteway Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1NW 

Grid Ref:          (E)372575 - (N)164023                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:      Change of use from 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom HMO (Use Class Sui Generis).

Officer:            Christopher Masters

Applicant:        Kinden Ltd	Agent:    No Agent
C/O  Ms Tina Chang Liu Flat 4, 2 Chatsworth Road London NW2 4BN

To view the case click on the link here.

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly update - 01.03.2025

Here is this weeks update on what your Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore have actioned in the area.

Rosewarn Close - arranged for B&NES and Curo to carry out a complete clean up of the estate.

Curo - Tim and Sarah met with Curo on Friday to discuss a number of issues across the area.

Shaws Way - We arranged for all the leaves to be cleared.

Windrush Close - We have asked Curo to clear up the garage area.

Kelston View - The B&NES Clean and Green team came to clear footpaths and steps of weeds this week following a request from us.

We have also asked the Clean and Green team to visit many areas across Twerton and Whiteway including Freeview Road, Long Valley Road, Tanners Walk and Highland Road.

Both Tim and Sarah attended the Full Council meeting on 25th February, where the full budget for 2025 - 2026 was approved, details of this were posted on our blog last Wednesday.

Tim and Sarah held their monthly ward surgery, where a number of residents came along to discuss issues and ideas they have. We will take these issues up with the relevant departments and respond to them individually when we have relevant responses.

How your council tax is spent

We are often asked how residents Council Tax is spent.  Below is a breakdown from B&NES website of where your council tax money is allocated and shows how much out of each £1 you pay is divided across the authority departments

Adult Social Care - 46.6p

In the past year Adult Social Care facilitated care and support for 2,460 individuals and enabled 780 people to stay safe in the community. 660 people were supported to return home after a stay in a hospital. We supported 1550 people to live independently in their own homes and access a personal budget to give them choice over how their care is provided. 300 people managed their care through a direct payment. In addition, we supported 1000 people who care for a relative or a loved one.

We also directly run three residential care homes, five extra care housing schemes, and provide home improvement services such as aids and adaptations.

Children's Services - 30.4p

We ensure school places for around 25,000 pupils in 81 schools and academies locally, and fund home to school transport and support services for schools. We assess, fund, and commission a range of services to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). We also fund and provide children’s centre services and the full range of social care services (assessment, planning and intervention) for more than 1,000 of our most vulnerable young people and care leavers. We commission support services across the third and voluntary sector to support us in meeting the needs of our most vulnerable children, young people, and families. We’ve developed the care leaver exemption and foster carer discount.

Refuse Collection and Disposal - 13p

We provide comprehensive weekly kerbside recycling collections, collecting a wide range of recyclable materials from households including:

• food
• glass
• paper and cardboard
• plastics
• small electricals

We collect rubbish every other week from the majority of households and provide a fortnightly collection of garden waste (for a charge). We operate three recycling centres and 268 communal mini recycling centres for flats. We also provide a trade waste collection, recycling, and disposal service. In 2022 to 23 we sent for re-use, recycling, or composting almost 57% of all the household waste we dealt with.

Housing and Public Protection - 5.6p

Each year our Housing team assists around 2,500 households and allocates approximately 550 social housing lettings. Over the past year we have helped 531 households to avoid homelessness and improved 510 properties. We have also delivered 2,330 affordable homes since 2011. Our Public Protection teams play a vital role in encouraging economic prosperity and community wellbeing by the provision of advice, education, and enforcement of appropriate environmental and consumer legislation.

Highways, Transport, Planning and Economic Development - 7.3p

We are responsible for more than 1,102 kilometres of highway and ensuring our network keeps moving. We develop, maintain, and improve highway infrastructure, deliver sustainable transport solutions, improve safety and manage public rights of way for all forms of transport. Each year we resurface miles of carriageway, ensure gullies are debris free, grit key routes across the district in the winter months and maintain traffic signals and streetlights.

We also manage and enforce more 5,863 parking spaces and three Park & Ride sites as well as the first Clean Air Zone outside of London. We provide safe transport for over 2,500 school children and work with our partners in the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to fund non-commercial bus services, community transport schemes, and shared-taxi schemes.

We deal with around 1,100 building regulations applications and 2,600 planning and listed building applications each year. We develop planning policy framework for the district and make sure we protect what is most valuable to us. We promote the district as a great location for investment, encouraging regeneration and growth. We provide services to help people start and grow their business successfully and support residents to gain skills and progress their careers.

Other Expenditure - -2.9p

The balance of -2.9p includes significant income relating to our Commercial Estate and Heritage Services, together with funding for services including:

• libraries
• cemeteries
• recreation
• tourism
• cleansing
• funding capital projects and charges

Council Budget 25-26 Highlights

Last night, Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore attend the full Council meeting, where the budget was set for the coming financial year April 2025 - March 2026.

Below are some of the key items from the approved budget papers:

• The General Fund net revenue budget for 2025/26 of £151.71m and the individual service cash limits for 2025/26 as outlined in Annex 1. 

• An increase in Council Tax of 2.99% in 2025/26 (an increase of £51.92 per Band D property or £1 per week). 

• An increase of 2% to Council Tax for the Adult Social Care Precept in recognition of the current demands and financial pressures on this service. This is equivalent to an increase of £34.72 on a Band D property (67p per week).

• The Capital Programme for 2025/26 of £76.41m including new and emerging capital bids outlined in Annex 5(i), planned sources of funding in 5.8.3, and notes the programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and that any wholly funded projects coming forward during the year will be added to the Capital Programme in line with the Budget Management Scheme. 

The following funding was agreed within the Capital Programme specifically for the area of Twerton and Whiteway -

Shophouse Road - £80,000 for traffic calming

Haycombe Cemetery - replacement of Haycombe Cremator, £1.5m split £340K 25/26 and £1.16m 26/27

Haycombe Crematorium - £95,000 - replace Cremator 1, patch repair

Carrswood Centre - £300,000 - heating upgrade

Southside Youth Hub - £55,000 - roof leak and general maintenance

Whiteway Road - £70,000 for new zebra crossing by the entrance to Haycombe Cemetery

Replacement street lighting - £45m to cover Cleeve Green, Dominion Road, Freeview Road, St Michael's Road, North View Close and Springfield Close in Twerton and Claude Terrace, Dartmouth Avenue, Priddy Close and Victoria Close (outside of Twerton ward)

Full details of the budget papers can be viewed here.

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Planning Applications w/c 24.02.2025

This week we have no new planning applications for Twerton and Whiteway. 

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly update - 22.02.2025

Here is this weeks update on what your Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore have actioned in the area.

*    New bins

    We have requested several new bins to be put in locations where litter is a regular problem.

*    Road signs

    We have requested a number of badly damaged and faded road signs be replace.

*    Flytipping and litter

    We have reported a number of flytipping issues and are talking with the B&NES waste and     cleansing team about clearing and preventing the rubbish that is being thrown over the            fencing into Carrs Wood. This is not only unsightly, but also dangerous for dogs and wildlife.

*    Pharmacies

    We have contacted the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) and our local Integrated        Care Board (ICB) about the ongoing issues with the 2 local pharmacies and asked what        can be done to ensure residents have a regular, reliable service.

*    Curo

    We have a monthly meeting with Curo this week, if you have any issues you would like us        to address please do get in touch.

They also completed over 30 pieces of residents personal casework.

Don't forget, next Saturday, 1st March, Tim and Sarah will be at The Spot, Twerton Infant and Nursery school on Poolemead Road between 9.30am and 11.30am for their monthly ward surgery, please do go along and talk with them.

New reusable red recycling bag trial launched

Five hundred households across Bath and North East Somerset are set to receive a new reusable red bag to trial a simpler way to sort plastics and metal for recycling.

Residents chosen to take part in the 12-week trial will have the bags delivered to their homes in the week beginning February 24 and can begin to use it to recycle:

• household plastic bottles, pots, tubs, and trays
• metal packaging such as tins, cans, foil, and aerosols

The aim of the trial by Bath & North East Somerset Council is to make it easier for residents to sort materials and store containers, which in turn will help streets stay cleaner. Bags take up less space than boxes and will benefit households with limited storage space.

The trial areas have been chosen to reflect the diverse types of properties and housing density within B&NES. A full list of the areas and roads which will receive the red bags can be found on the red recycling bag trial webpage. 

Councillor Tim Ball, cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “It’s due to the fantastic commitment of our residents that we recycle more than 60% of our household waste and send just 3% to landfill, but we appreciate that sorting it can be time consuming. The red bag trial aims to make it easier for residents and collection crews to sort the plastics and metals, as well as reduce litter and spillage on collection day as the bags are sealable. 

“Other local authorities have found bags to be a good solution for recycling storage and collection as they are cheaper and take up less space than boxes. Well-sorted recycling can also be sold for more money, which helps to cover collection costs and fund vital local services.”

The trial will run from February 24 until May 23. Residents who are taking part will be asked to fill in an online or paper survey to give their feedback. During the trial, the council will also monitor the quality of recycling from trial roads, levels of litter before and during the trial, assess the ease of use and storage and gather feedback from collection crews.

The results of the survey will be presented to Cabinet later in the summer together with a recommendation report on the outcomes of the trial.

Residents taking part in the trial who need any additional help can email council_connect@bathnes.gov.uk or call on 01225 39 40 41.

Find out more about recycling in B&NES 

B&NES commitment to Housing set out in new plan

An ambitious Housing Plan, which sets out Bath & North East Somerset Council’s commitment, over the next five years, to provide affordable, safe, suitable and high-quality homes, was presented to Councillors at last night's Cabinet meeting.

The Housing Plan for Bath and North East Somerset 2025-2030, as along with a detailed strategy for Domestic Abuse accommodation and a Housing Services Charging Policy, was outlined at cabinet when it meets on Thursday 13 February.

Bath & North East Somerset Council’s housing responsibilities are wide-ranging, encompassing not only the development of new homes in the right places but also ensuring that existing homes are safe and meet residents’ needs. Additionally, the council allocates social housing, provides housing advice, and works to prevent homelessness. 

The report before cabinet says the B&NES Housing Plan’s aim is to provide focus and visibility across five key areas: 

• releasing land for to deliver sustainable housing
• delivering affordable housing through B&NES Homes
• developing housing that is accessible and attractive to all 
• reducing homelessness
• ensuring people have access to housing which is safe, warm and accessible.

Councillor Matt McCabe, cabinet member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development, said: “I whole-heartedly welcome this ambitious plan which is clear about the council’s commitment to see a mix of housing which diversifies the housing supply locally, including open-market, affordable and social housing right across Bath and North East Somerset. It also sets out our aims and actions to tackle empty properties, to reduce homelessness, support victims of Domestic Abuse, as well as our ongoing work on housing standards – ensuring residents have access to safe and warm homes.” 

Bath & North East Somerset faces several housing-related challenges. It is one of the least affordable places to live in the UK, with house prices around 13.4 times the annual earnings. 

This unaffordability creates significant issues, including a high number of households on the social housing waiting list, the highest number of households in temporary accommodation in 20 years, and negative pressure on economic growth. The housing stock in the area is older than the national average, resulting in lower home energy efficiency, higher heating costs, and poorer housing conditions.   

The plan says the council has set an ambitious goal to accelerate its general needs council housing programme over the next 10 years. Its focus is on improving the availability of affordable housing which is accessible to local jobs and services, to meet the council’s overarching purpose: to improve people’s lives. 

To support this aim, the council has established B&NES Homes, a Registered Provider, secured Investment Partner status with Homes England and established Aequus a wholly owned housing development company. 

The Housing Plan further outlines how the council will utilise surplus council land assets, new land acquisition opportunities and partnering arrangements to unlock and deliver these homes to meet local housing needs and priorities. It also sets out the need for B&NES Homes new build homes to meet or exceed the council’s Net Zero Planning Policy Requirements as part of its commitment to tackling the Climate and Nature emergency.

Currently the construction of 18 new affordable homes for social rent that will be owned directly by Bath & North East Somerset Council is under way.

The properties at the Argyle Works (pictured) site on the Lower Bristol Road, Bath and Danes Lane, Keynsham, are being delivered in partnership with Aequus Construction Limited (ACL) the council’s wholly owned development company

The Argyle Works site, formerly a Highways Maintenance Depot, is being developed to provide eight affordable, energy efficient apartments, three of which will be set aside for young people. The site in Danes Lane, that was previously used for informal parking, is being developed to provide six one-bed properties and four two-bed properties. 

Councillor McCabe added: “We are not pursuing our Housing Plan alone - it will be delivered with support from anchor institutions across Bath and North East Somerset. A Housing Mission Board has also been established to unite organisations from across the housing sector, including representatives from local planning authorities, regional authorities, registered providers, housebuilders, and designers. I am very much looking forward to working with the Board to see what we can achieve together.”

The Housing Plan responds to the council’s adopted Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Economic Strategy 2024-2034 to set council aims to provide more affordable homes and tackle the impact poor housing has on people’s health.

The cabinet report and B&NES Housing Plan 2024-2030 is available on the council  website. You can watch the cabinet when it meets on YouTube

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Planning Applications w/c 17.02.2025

This week we have no planning application for Twerton and Whiteway. 

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly update 15.02.2025

Here is this weeks update on what your Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore have actioned in the area.

*    Fly-tipping in Whiteway Green  

     We asked Curo to attend and remove the fly-tipping in the hedges and trees around                the edge of the park.

*    Poolemead Road

     We met with residents to discussing the on-going issue of cars parking on the grassed             area. This is now being discussed with Highways officers again, despite previous requests      we are still trying to get a resolution to this on-going problem.

*    Kelston View

     The new tactile paving that we requested around the are is being added to the dropped         curbs at the junction with The Hollow.

The Cabinet met on Thursday evening, where the following reports were agreed: 

• Budget and Council Tax 2025/26 and Financial Outlook Report - The report presented the revenue and capital budgets together with proposals for increases in Council Tax and the Adult Social Care Precept for 2025/26. 
• Revenue and Capitol Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April - December 2024 - The report presented the financial monitoring information for the authority as a whole for the financial year 2024/25, using information available as at the end of December 2024. 
• Bath & North East Somerset Housing Plan - The Housing Plan for 2025-2030 outlines the Council’s commitment to providing affordable, safe, suitable and high-quality homes for residents. The Cabinet is asked to approve the attached documents for publication and implementation. 
• Active Travel Masterplan - The Cabinet was asked to formally adopt the Active Travel Masterplan. 
• Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero - The Cabinet was asked to formally adopt the Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero. 
• Treasury Management Performance Report to 31st December 2024 - The report gives details of performance against the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the first nine months of 2024/25. 
• Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025 

They also completed over 20 pieces of resident specific casework.

Update on old Culverhay Site at Rush Hill

As Liberal Democrat's we have fought consistently to ensure that Education remains a key priority on the old Culverhay Rush Hill site.

We previously told you that there was approval for a new 120 place free school and an alternative provision school for the site which means the total area has to be demolished and levelled. 

The new labour government has put that decision on hold whilst they look at their national priorities, but our officer's view is that this funding will be provided. As a direct result this will put back the commitment by at least twelve months.

Our business case for the new schools is absolutely realistic so we hope the government will agree to it when they carry out their comprehensive spending review in the spring.

Our Liberal Democrat Council is so committed we are going to carry out our own feasibility study to reduce the timescale risks and carry on with the site clearance and levelling. Levelling the site as soon as possible will save the authority significant amounts of money in holding costs. 

The existing Alternative Provision school on site will be relocated to Abbot Alphage school in Ensleigh. This will help some of the most vulnerable children receive local education and support in a modern, purpose built school. 
 
This is a commitment we are making in the order of £4M because the DFE do not pay for the demolition and preparation of this site and if we wait for a decision we will incur significant extra costs. We are therefore proceeding at some risk because we want to deliver our commitment of maintaining this site for education.

We know and value local history and commitment to the site and will organise an open day for any one to look around before any demolition starts. 

If you are interested in having a final look around the site, please do get in touch so that we can ensure you are notified of any dates when they are arranged.

B&NES Local Plan reset

 Bath & North East Somerset Council is re-launching conversations with key stakeholders on the resetting of the local plan and call for sites for future housing and employment development. 

The ‘Resetting of the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan and District Wide Spatial Strategy’, which was published online last week, explains why the Local Plan needs to be reset and what that means, and outlines some broad approaches to accommodating new housing, employment development and supporting infrastructure across the district. It also marks the re-launch of conversations and working with key stakeholders, particularly those representing local communities.

Councillor Matt McCabe, Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development, gave the go ahead for publication of the document in a single member decision.

Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Local Plan Options document, which was consulted on last year, was based on planning for around 14,500 homes by 2042. Under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) the government’s revised housing figures increase the B&NES housing requirement by 105% from 717 per annum to 1,471 (or around 29,000 over a twenty-year period). We also need to assess what this means for economic growth and providing space for new jobs.

The resetting document outlines district-wide approaches that could function as a focus in considering locations for additional development to help meet those new housing targets and need for employment space.

Alongside the update document the council is running another call for sites, asking people to suggest potential sites that could be considered for development for housing and economic uses.

Councillor Matt McCabe said: “We are pleased to be able to move forward with the reset of the Local Plan and will be working closely with parish and town councils and local stakeholders to look at how the places in which they live could change and for potential new development sites to accommodate the significant uplift in the housing numbers that we need to deliver. It is important to consider carefully where best to put development like new homes, businesses, schools, health facilities and green spaces to make sure places continue to work for the people who live there as well as protecting the environment and lowering carbon emissions.”

A full public consultation on additional options will take place later this year.

The amended programme for preparing the reset Local Plan is, as required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, set out in the council’s Local Development Scheme which was published and came into effect in December 2024.

Visit the council website for the latest information on the Local Plan or watch a video on our YouTube channel that explains how the proposed revisions will impact the Local Plan. 

Sign up to the council’s planning policy mailing list to receive updates on the Local Plan and other planning policy news as it happens. 

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Planning Applications w/c 10.02.2025

This week we have 1 planning application for Twerton and Whiteway, please see the details below and if you want to comment, please follow the relevant link. 

Ward:               Twerton                                    App Ref:            25/00409/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      30th January 2025                                 Expiry Date:            27th March 2025

Location:         41 Freeview Road Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1DS 

Grid Ref:          (E)372431 - (N)164485                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Change of use from a 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with rear extension and provision of bike store.

Officer:            Paige Moseley

Applicant:        Rivers Birtwell	Agent:    Lewis And Co Planning SE Ltd
Care of Lewis & Co Planning 2 Port Hall Road Brighton BN1 5PD United Kingdom	C/O Mr Toby Deacon 2 Port Hall Road Brighton BN1 5PD United Kingdom

To view the case click on the link here.

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillors weekly update - 08.02.2025

Here is this weeks update on what your Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore have actioned in the area. As well as attending various meetings. 

*    Considerable rubbish and fly-tipping in Rosewarn Close

We have reported the high level of rubbish and fly-tipping to both B&NES and Curo. B&NES visited on on Wednesday and cleared 32 bags of rubbish and 2 loads of fly-tipping. Curo will be visiting shortly to clear up the litter in the shrubs and bushes.

*     A number of Highway issues

We have sent a list to the council of roads that need resurfacing, street signs that need replacing and potholes that need repair.

*    Fly-tipping and rubbish in Redland Park

This was reported to Curo, who are arranging the removal.

*    Excessive litter/weeds

We requested the clean and green team at B&NES to clear the consider amount of litter on Twerton High Street, Shophouse Road and Landseer Road. They also requested the large amount of weeds to be removed from the footpath at the end of Kelston View (close to The Hollow).

*    Shaws Way

We have again asked for action to be taken to stop vehicles driving on the public footpath at the front on the houses 1 - 12 as this is dangerous and is also causing a lot of mess.

We had another meeting with Curo to request they move forward with putting bleed kits on their blocks of flats and other key locations in Twerton and Whiteway. Curo will be discussing this at a meeting next week and we are hopeful to have an update on this shortly.

We have handled approximately 40 pieces of resident specific casework.

If you have any issues in your street that you would like help with, please do get in touch.

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Planning Applications w/c 03.02.2025

This week we have 1 planning application for Twerton and Whiteway, please see the details below and if you want to comment, please follow the relevant link. 

Ward:               Twerton                                    App Ref:            25/00363/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      28th January 2025                                 Expiry Date:            25th March 2025

Location:         10 Long Hay Close Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1EL 

Grid Ref:          (E)372963 - (N)164342                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Erection of two storey rear extension.

Officer:            Christine Moorfield

Applicant:        Mr & Mrs Jon & Annabel O?Shea	Agent:    Curtis Cryer Architects
10 Long Hay Close Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1EL	C/o David Cryer 5A Frome Road Bradford On Avon BA15 1LB

To view the case click on the link here.

Bleed Kits and Defibrillators in Twerton and Whiteway

In September last year, Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore were pleased to see that the 4 bleed kits they paid for from their Ward Empowerment funds, were installed around the community,

These kits have been installed at Rose Cottage, The Centurion Pub, Southside Centre and Bath City Farm. 

Two further kits have been agreed for our area, one of these is to be installed next the Bakers of Bath on Twerton High Street, where Councillor Sarah Moore has also requested a Defibrillator is also installed.

Tim and Sarah are also in discussion with Curo about the installation of a lot more kits to be put around the Twerton and Whiteway area and other Curo locations across Bath and North East Somerset.  We will update you further when this is confirmed.

We hope these will not be needed but it is reassuring to know they are available in case or emergencies.

We would also like to thank Emma Williams, a local resident in Southdown who, with the help of other residents and a number of businesses has raised a significant amount of money separately through a community go fund me page to ensure a lot more kits can be installed in other areas around Bath. The amount raised is amazing and will make a considerable difference to a number of local communities.