Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly updates - w/e 28.02.026

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

North Way - We have reported the large pothole that has appeared and also requested the blocked drains to be cleared.

Newton Road - We arranged for the vandalised bin near to the entrance of Pennyquick Park to be replaced.

Haycombe Drive - We have asked the cleansing team to carry out a deep clean around the drive including all ramps and steps to clear all leaves and tree debris as well as mud and rubbish.

Shaws Way - We have asked Curo to plant a couple of trees near number 12 to help prevent vehicles from driving along this footpath.

Whiteway Green - We had a good meeting with Curo this week to discuss disabled play equipment and again asked for secure fencing to be put around the play equipment.

Walwyn Close - the HMO planning application for number 6 has been formally withdrawn.

This week Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore attended the full council meeting where the budget for 2026-2027 was formally agreed.

We have handled over 40 pieces of personal case work.

Please do get in touch if you have any issues you would like to raise with us.

BANES Grass Cutting Maintenance Schedule

We are often asked when grass is going to be cut. In Twerton and Whiteway we have a number of areas that are shared responsibility between the Council and Curo. Below is the list of when different areas that the Council are responsible for are scheduled to be cut:

Grass cutting timetable

Type of area	Typical mowing frequency
Parks, playing fields, green spaces and allotments	Every 2 weeks to 6 weeks from April to October
Parks, playing fields, green spaces and allotments (with reduced cutting frequency)	1 or 2 cuts per year between August and October
Golf courses	Every week from April to October
Roadside verges	Every 4 to 6 weeks from April to October
Roadside verges (with reduced cutting frequency)	1 or 2 cuts per year between August and October
Wildflower meadows	1 cut per year between August and October

If you want to check a specific location you can see this on the map on the BANES Website that can be found here.

Budget 2026 - 2027 update

The full Council met on Tuesday 24th February 2026 to sign off the proposed budget for 2026 - 2027 that was already approved by the Cabinet earlier in February.

This year's budget was agreed with a large majority, meaning projects Councillors Sarah Moore and Tim Ball had requested for our area will now go ahead.

The budget includes a money to cover the following resurfacing projects in our area -

• 1st phase of resurfacing of Haycombe Drive at a cost of £325,000, the 2nd phase is proposed for the 2027 - 2028 budget.

• Resurfacing of Highland Road at a cost of £45,000, this is scheduled to be completed in March 2026, but the funds have been made available in advance from next year's budget.

There is £750,000 in this year's budget to cover the expansion of Haycombe Cemetery, together with £1,102,000 for the Haycombe Cremater. There is also a further £78,500 for bath stone repairs as well as repairs to steps at the Cemetery.

There is £62,000 for the replacement of street lighting in Rosewarn Close.

Replacement of fire doors in both Carrswood and Cleeve Court.

There are also no changes to waste collection frequencies, these will remain fortnightly, there are no cuts to library services, no reduction in recycling centre hours, no reduction in road maintenance and no reduction in our parks and leisure facilities.

Just outside of our area, but will have an impact on residents, there are funds in the budget for the demolition of the old Culverhay School buildings, which are not fit for purpose any more and will make way for the building of 2 new schools on the site.

The Council Tax set this year will mean Bath and North East Somerset Council has the 4th lowest rate of Council Tax of all Unitary authorities (62) in England. The Council is also currently the 2nd lowest rate of the authorities in the South West (12), this is due to North Somerset raising their council tax by 8.99%.

Scheduled Road Works in our Area - February - April 2026

Below are details of all planned roadworks that affect our immediate area, some may be just outside the ward but could impact your daily travel. These are shown in date order.

Highland Road - 17.12.2025 - 10.03.2026 - Scaffolding outside 37 Highland Road, no carriageway incursion

The Hollow - 02.02.2026 - 13.03.2026 - National Grid - utility asset works, 4 ways traffic lights in place

Innox Road - 02.02.2026 - 13.03.2026 - National Grid - utility asset works, 4 ways traffic lights in place

Newton Road - 20.02.2026 - 23.02.2026 - BANES, emergency cable repair to column 1 near footpath to Day Crescent, Footpath Closure

Day Crescent - 20.02.2026 - 23.02.2026 - BANES, emergency cable repair to sign 1 to 3-4-5, Footbath Closure

Bristol Road A4 Dual Carriageway - 23.02.2026 - 27.02.2026 - BANES - carriageway repair, 1 lane closure

Innox Road - 24.02.2026 - 26.02.2026 - Wessex Water - utility repair, Footway closure outside number 14

Wedgwood Road - 24.02.2026 - 26.02.2026 - Wessex Water - customer domestic leak, near 45, some carriageway incursion

Highland Road - 25.02.2026 - BANES - Coring work - stop/go boards

Cleeve Green - 27.02.2026 - 26.03.2026 - Skip on road at rear of 63 Newton Road

Haycombe Drive - 02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 - Openreach - lay ducting and clear blockage near 225, Footpath closure

Newton Road - 02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 - Openreach - clear blockage, opposite 76, Footpath closure

Cameley Green - 02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 - Openreach - clear blockage, opposite number 46, Footpath closure

Cleeve Green - 02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 - Openreach - lay ducting and clear blockage near number 75, footpath closure

Lower Bristol Road - 02.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 - BANES - Tree felling on roadside, traffic lights in place, midway between Twerton Fork and Connection Hill

Kelston View - 06.03.2026 - Three - utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, approx 25mtrs from junction with The Hollow

The Hollow - 16.03.2026 - 17.03.2026 - Truespeed - utility asset works, Footpath closed, some carriageway incursion

Highland Road - 16.03.2026 - BANES - Full road closure, carriageway resurfacing

The Hollow - 16.03.2026 - 18.03.2026 - BANES - Feeder Pillar replacement, near junction with Kelston View, Footpath closed, some carriageway incursion

Shophouse Road - 16.03.2026 - 20.03.2026 - BANES - Installation of Zebra Crossing, full road closure

Shophouse Road - 23.03.2026 - 02.04.2026 - BANES - Installation of traffic calming scheme, traffic lights in place

The Hollow - 14.04.2026 - 21.04.2026 - National Grid - utility repair and maintenance work, multi way traffic lights

High Street - 20.04.2026 - 23.04.2026 - National Rail - Railway works, full road closure, this is by the railway arch leading into the High Street by McDonalds only, so a diversion will be in place at this location

Where roads are closed, we will provide full details of impacts on bus services (if applicable) closer to the date of the works. 

Some work is added to this list at short notice and we will endeavour to let residents know as soon as we have been made aware.

Twerton and Whiteway Planning Applications - w/c 23.02.2026

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

Ward: Twerton                                                                          App Ref: 26/00439/FUL 

Parish: N/A 

Registered: 16th February 2026                                             Expiry Date: 13th April 2026 Location: 157 High Street Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1BY 

Grid Ref: (E)372900 - (N)164627                                            LB Grade: N/A 

Proposal: Change of use 3-bed dwelling to 5-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Clas C4)

Officer: Paige Moseley 

Applicant: 18-25 Properties                                                     Agent: No Agent 

C/o Mr Samuel Taylor 

57 Walwyn Close 

Twerton 

Bath 

Bath 

BA21SZ 

United Kingdom 

To view the case click on the link here.  

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Ward: Twerton                                                                      App Ref: 26/00529/FUL 

Parish: N/A 

Registered: 11th February 2026                                          Expiry Date: 8th April 2026 Location: 26 Cameley Green Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1SA 

Grid Ref: (E)371893 - (N)164625                                         LB Grade: N/A 

Proposal: Change of use from a (C3) 3 bed residential dwelling to a (C4) 4 bed house of multiple  occupation 

Officer: Ed Allsop 

Applicant: Aurelius Properties Ltd                                         Agent: No Agent 

6 Westfield Close 

Bath 

Somerset 

BA2 2EA 

United Kingdom 

To view the case click on the link here. 

Freeview Road

We have again asked Curo to take a look at the condition of the grassed area where vehicles are parking as the mud is being dragged across the footpath which means residents are having to walk through it to get to their homes.

A number of residents pay a service charge to Curo to maintenance of communal areas, however, this grass is not being looked after at all.

We have also highlighted the need to resurface this road as the condition is deteriorating.

We are also aware of bad road side verges on a number of other roads, where vehicles have either driven or parked on them and are looking at what options are available to resolve this with the Council.

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly updates w/e 21.02.2026

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

Windrush Close -  The lamppost near the garages has finally been repaired by Curo.

Freeview Road - We have received confirmation that the repair to the surface at the base of the lamppost near Hanna Close has been sent to the contractor, this will hopefully resolved the water that flows down the lane every time it rains.

Tanners walk - We have requested double yellow lines are put in the turning area to help prevent this area from being blocked.

North Way - We have requested some of the double yellow lines are extended to prevent vehicles blocking this road and causing issues with the buses.

Haycombe Drive - We have reported the flytipping of household waste.

Councillor Sarah Moore spoke at Planning Committee against another HMO in our area, the application has been deferred for data check before a final decision can be made.

We have handled over 30 pieces of personal case work.

Please do get in touch if you have any issues you would like to raise with us.

Pride in Place update

Pride in Place is bringing up to £20 million of funding to Twerton and Whiteway to help improve opportunities for everyone over the next ten years. The programme is community-led and puts decision making in the hands of local people. Any member of the local community can get involved and play a part.

A new Neighbourhood Board will be set up to manage the programme and be champions of the local community. The board will be led by an independent chairperson following a competitive application process. The chairperson will be a part-time salaried position and the members of the board will be entitled to reasonable expenses

Work to bring Pride in Place to life will take place throughout the year, starting with a series of community events running from February 27 to March 8. These events will provide a space for the community to come together and explore ideas and ambitions for the project. 

Events will take place at The Annex, Bath Foyer, a space made available with support from Housing Association Curo, with other activities held across the neighbourhood.

Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “We have written to all addresses in the area. If you get a letter, please spare a few minutes to read about Pride in Place and how you can get involved. It is an amazing opportunity for people who live and work in the area to make changes that will improve opportunities for everyone in Twerton and Whiteway. One of the first issues the board will be asked to look at is the project boundary. A change of boundary is fully supported by ward councillors who have been campaigning for Whiteway to be fully included.”

Councillor Paul Roper, Cabinet Member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development, said “We strongly encourage the Twerton and Whiteway community to get involved at the upcoming events as well as the wider Pride in Place programme. Neighbourhoods and communities are not defined by lines on maps. They are formed of groups of people who have meaningful relationships and a shared sense of place, identity, or purpose. From residents to businesses, charities to clubs all are welcome to participate.”

Applications for the role of independent chairperson and expressions of interest for Neighbourhood Board positions will open in mid‑February. Anyone who is ‘from,’ living or working in the Twerton and Whiteway Ward; holds a prominent role in the community; or has a passion for the place, will be eligible to apply for the chairperson role or board positions when the application process opens.

People can sign up for alerts about the roles on the council’s jobs and careers website. Further details on the project are available on the regeneration pages of the council website.

What is your Council actually responsible for

We are regularly asked for help on a number of different issues, some of these issues are not the responsibility of the Council, so we have thought you may find it useful to know what B&NES are actually responsible for providing to it's residents.

• Education: Managing schools, admissions, and special educational needs.
• Planning & Development: Local planning, building regulations, and land use.
• Highways & Transport: Road maintenance, traffic management, and parking.
• Waste & Environment: Waste collection, recycling, disposal, and environmental health.
• Housing: Social housing management, homelessness services, and housing benefits.
• Regulatory Services: Trading standards, licensing (taxis, alcohol), and fire safety.
• Libraries & Culture: Libraries, leisure centres, museums, and parks.
• Adult Social Care: supports adults (18+) with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or age-related needs to live independently, safely, and with dignity.
• Children’s social care: protects, supports and safeguards children and young people from harm while promoting their welfare. Services range from preventative family support (e.g., parenting advice, services for children with disabilities) to statutory interventions, such as child protection inquiries, foster care, residential care, or adoption when children cannot remain with their families. 
• Corporate Services: Council tax collection and elections.

The Council also has the power to issue fixed penalty fines for things like:

• litter
• graffiti
• fly posting
• dog offences
• parking issues eg not displaying a valid residents permit in designated bays, parking on double yellow lines

However, there are also some areas that are the sole responsibility of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Members of each authority in the area sit on committees at WECA, but the key decisions are made by the West of England Metro Mayor. These areas of responsibility are -

Transport and Infrastructure:

Strategic Transport Planning: Developing the regional Joint Local Transport Plan, including the MetroBus network and MetroWest rail project.

Bus Services: Franchising and improving bus services, including managing subsidised routes and introducing "demand-responsive" (on-call) minibus services.

Infrastructure Investment: Managing funding for major transport projects, including cycling and walking infrastructure.

• Economy and Business Support:
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  • Economic Growth: Creating jobs and stimulating the regional economy.
  • Business Support: Providing support for local businesses, including tailored advice for scaling up, innovation, and digital transformation.
  • Funding: Managing the £500m+ Economic Development Fund and other regional investment funds.
• Skills and Education:
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  • Adult Education: Managing the devolved 19+ Adult Education Budget to improve skills and training.
  • Employment Support: Running initiatives like the "Future Bright" career support programme and apprenticeship support services.
• Planning and Housing:
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  • Spatial Strategy: Developing a Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) to coordinate housing and infrastructure across the region.
  • Housing Delivery: Accelerating the delivery of new, affordable homes, including supporting brownfield site redevelopment.
• Environment and Sustainability:
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  • Climate Action: Driving the region's commitment to net zero by 2030 through green energy projects and promoting retrofitting.

Twerton and Whiteway Parks

In Twerton and Whiteway we are blessed with a number of green open spaces which are vital for our community. These spaces are open for the public to enjoy, here is some information about each park: 

Bath and North East Somerset Council maintained parks

Pennyquick Park

This is situated on Newton Road, it is a large green space which benefits from an enclosed playground area which was replaced in 2022-2023, a single hoop Basketball area, BMX bike humps and 2 football goal posts.  It also has 4 pieces of outdoor gym equipment, 2 pieces of fully accessible play equipment and 2 picnic benches which were all installed following a successful CIL bid from Councillors Sarah Moore and Tim Ball during 2024-2025.

This park is used for a number of events throughout the year, including hosting a fairground and the Twerton Flower Show.

Why not follow the Friends of Pennyquick Park on Facebook here.

Innox Park

This is situated between Freeview Road and The Brow and also borders Bath City Farm. This is a large green hillside space which has an enclosed toddler and child playground area which was replaced in 2021-2022, a single hoop Basketball area, seating and a wildflower area.

This park has some lovely views across bath from the seating at the top of the park.

Why not follow the Friends of Innox Park on Facebook here.

Curo maintained parks

Whiteway Green

This is a large green open space, which is situated between Rosewarn Close and Haycombe Drive. It has a skate ramp and goal posts with nets, it also has a Multi Use Games area with Basketball hoops and football goals which was installed following a successful combined CIL bid by Councillors Sarah Moore, Councillor Tim Ball and Curo. It also has a toddler and child playground area, which had new play equipment and a new surface installed in 2024, again following a successful CIL bid by Councillors Sarah Moore, Councillor Tim Ball and Curo. We are working closely with Curo to get this play area fenced in to make it a safer space for children to play.

Whiteway Community Association have also worked extremely hard making improvements in this park, including getting the nets for the football goals, seating and creating the memorial garden.

Why not follow the Friends of Whiteway Green on Facebook here.

Woody Park

This is a small enclosed playground area in Redland Park which has swings, a climbing frame and a slide.

As both these parks are the responsibility of Curo Housing Association, any up keep and maintenance is their responsibility, however, Councillors Sarah Moore and Tim Ball do work closely with Curo to get improvements implemented in these parks. 

Why not follow the Friends of Woody Park on Facebook here.

If you have any concerns or improvements in any of our parks, please do get in touch.

Scheduled Roadworks in our area - February - April 2026

Below are details of all planned roadworks that affect our immediate area, some may be just outside the ward but could impact your daily travel. These are shown in date order.

Highland Road - 17.12.2025 - 10.03.2026 - Scaffolding outside 37 Highland Road, no carriageway incursion

The Hollow - 02.02.2026 - 13.03.2026 - National Grid - utility asset works, 4 ways traffic lights in place

Innox Road - 02.02.2026 - 13.03.2026 - National Grid - utility asset works, 4 ways traffic lights in place

High Street - 09.02.2026 - 13.02.2026 - National Grid - utility repair and maintenance outside 115, some carriageway incursion

The Hollow - 13.02.2026 - 17.02.2026 - Wessex Water - Meter installation outside 184, some carriageway incursion

Kelston View - 16.02.2026 - 17.02.2026 - Openreach - Utility repair, traffic lights in place

St Michael's Road - 17.02.2026 - 19.02.2026 - Wessex Water - utility repair, Footway closure outside number 49

Pennyquick Hill - 19.02.2026 - BANES - litterpick of verges, stop/go boards

Innox Road - 19.02.2026 - 23.02.2026 - Wessex Water - utility repair, Footway closure outside number 14

Highland Road - 25.02.2026 - BANES - Coring work - stop/go boards

Lower Bristol Road - 02.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 - BANES - Tree felling on roadside, traffic lights in place

Kelston View - 06.03.2026 - Three - utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, approx 25mtrs from junction with The Hollow

The Hollow - 16.03.2026 - 17.03.2026 - Truespeed - utility asset works, Footpath closed, some carriageway incursion

Highland Road - 16.03.2026 - BANES - Full road closure, carriageway resurfacing

The Hollow - 16.03.2026 - 18.03.2026 - BANES - Feeder Pillar replacement, near junction with Kelston View, Footpath closed, some carriageway incursion

Shophouse Road - 16.03.2026 - 20.03.2026 - BANES - Installation of Zebra Crossing, full road closure

Shophouse Road - 23.03.2026 - 02.04.2026 - BANES - Installation of traffic calming scheme, traffic lights in place

The Hollow - 14.04.2026 - 21.04.2026 - National Grid - utility repair and maintenance work, multi way traffic lights

High Street - 20.04.2026 - 23.04.2026 - National Rail - Railway works, full road closure, this is by the railway arch leading into the High Street by McDonalds only, so a diversion will be in place at this location

Where roads are closed, we will provide full details of impacts on bus services (if applicable) closer to the date of the works. 

Some work is added to this list at short notice and we will endeavour to let residents know as soon as we have been made aware.

Twerton and Whiteway Planning Applications - w/c 16.02.2026

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

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor updates - w/e 14.02.2026

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

Watery Lane - We have requested the blocked drain is cleared.

Mill Lane - We have chased the repair to the pothole that is in the centre of the road and pleased to see it has been repaired.

Windrush Close - We have reported the lamppost that is not working near number 2 to the Council and also chased up Curo for the broken light in the garage area, which we have now been told will be repaired on 18.02.2026.

Redland Park - We have reported the street sign where the light is not working opposite Bond Court and the black bags of rubbish around the estate.

Whiteway Green - We have arranged another meeting onsite with Curo to again discuss the lack of fencing around the play area and also potential disabled play equipment.

Poolemead Road - We have reported the blocked drain near the entrance into the garages at Linley Close.

We have handled over 40 pieces of personal case work.

Please do get in touch if you have any issues you would like to raise with us.

February Half Term at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery

There’s lots for families to enjoy at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery in Bath this February Half Term holiday. Whether your little ones prefer digging for ancient artefacts or unleashing their artistic flair, there’s plenty to spark imaginations, keep hands busy, and make memories that last long after the holidays end this February. 

Set off on an historic adventure at The Roman Baths

At The Roman Baths, young explorers can travel back 2,000 years and experience the sights, sounds and stories of Roman Britain. Families can wander through the atmospheric ancient site, meet costumed Roman characters around the steaming Great Bath, and enjoy free audioguides—including a lively children’s version narrated by beloved British author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen.

Little ones can follow a free family trail, searching for clues, solving challenges and discovering more about the people who once lived, worked and relaxed at the Baths. Throughout the week, free drop‑in craft sessions (Monday to Friday) invite children to get creative by making decorations inspired by the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

Young history hunters looking to get hands-on with the past will love Archaeology Adventures, an exciting add‑on experience running from 16–20 February. Budding archaeologists can dig for replica Roman artefacts in a purpose‑built trench, learning real excavation and recording techniques along the way. Sessions run each morning and cost £6 in addition to entry to The Roman Baths. 

Families can extend the fun with an activity book packed with puzzles, games and quirky Roman facts, and older children can join a guided tour to uncover the lesser‑known stories of the ancient site. A visit can be rounded off in style with afternoon tea in the Pump Room—complete with sandwiches, cakes, scones and the option of bubbles for grown‑ups.

A range of flexible family tickets offers great value, whether you’re visiting as one adult with several children or a larger group. Children aged five and under go free, and visitors aged 6–18 are covered by the reduced child ticket. Book online in advance to save £2 per person. 

Get creative at the Victoria Art Gallery

Over at the Victoria Art Gallery, creativity takes centre stage with family‑friendly activities inspired by Poster Power!, a new exhibition charting 200 years of British poster design. Visitors can enjoy everything from bold Victorian playbills to striking modern graphics, while younger children can explore an interactive area complete with a ride‑on train inspired by classic railway posters and a cosy farm‑themed zone with a fuzzy felt wall. 

Families can also pick up a free children’s trail and enjoy a playful “find the letter” challenge together, looking closely at the fonts and typography throughout the exhibition to spot them all. For school‑aged children, there’s also the chance to enter our travel poster design competition. Winners from both primary and secondary categories will see their creations displayed in the exhibition itself! 

Creative families can enjoy Mini Makers: Bath it is! from 18–20 February, where collage and stamps come together to help children create their own Bath‑themed posters (£5 per session; booking recommended). In the afternoons, the Gallery hosts Create & Colour—a free drop‑in activity where children can design their own travel posters using pastels.

The free‑to‑visit Upper Gallery provides a peaceful space for families to explore Bath & North East Somerset Council’s art collection. During half term, the new Art School… in a trail! invites children aged 9+ and their families to discover the collection through playful challenges and creative missions. Running from 14–22 February as part of a national Kids in Museums initiative, the trail encourages visitors to look at art in new ways and will be rewarded with an Art School sticker.  

February fun for all

Together, The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery offer a fun and creative programme designed to entertain, inspire and encourage new discoveries. 

Councillor Paul Roper, Cabinet Member for Economic & Cultural Sustainable Development, said: “Half term should always come with a dash of discovery and a sprinkling of fun, and The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery deliver both in style. Whether families want to dig like archaeologists, meet a Roman, climb aboard a mini train or simply enjoy a slice of cake in the Pump Room, there’s plenty to keep everyone smiling. We’re excited to welcome visitors for a week full of memory‑making.”

Whether your family is seeking ancient adventures, creative exploration or simply a memorable day out in the heart of Bath, both venues provide plenty to enjoy this February Half Term. With the two venues only a short stroll apart, it’s the perfect opportunity to make a full day of it - families are encouraged to book ahead and come ready to make the most of the activities on offer. 

Plan Your Visit 

The Roman Baths is open from 9am – 6pm (last entry 5pm) daily. Family tickets are available from £44.

Lupercalia Craft activities: 2pm – 4pm every day from Monday 16 – Friday 20 February, included in entry price. 

Archaeology Adventures: 11am &12 noon every day from Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February, £6 in addition to entrance to The Roman Baths

Victoria Art Gallery is open from Tuesday - Sunday, 10.30am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Entrance to the Upper Gallery is Free for all, entrance to Poster Power! Is from £14.50 for a family. 

Mini Makers: Bath it is! Sessions take place from 10.30am – 12.30pm from Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 February, and cost £5 per participant. 

FREE colouring sessions take place 2pm-3pm, Tuesday 18 – Friday 21 February. 

Art School… In a trail! Takes place during Gallery opening hours from Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 February, and is free. 

Entry to both The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery is free for Bath and North East Somerset Council residents with a Discovery Card. 

For more information and to book your tickets visit www.romanbaths.co.uk and www.victoriagal.org.uk 

Carrs Wood

We are privileged to have this wonderful open woodland on our doorstep, however, some residents think it is acceptable to throw their rubbish over the fences and make it someone else’s problem.  

This rubbish not only ruins our woodland, but is harmful to the various wildlife that call this area their home,

We have asked the Council to clear all the rubbish and erect higher fencing to help protect this valuable woodland, it is not somewhere to dump household or private garden waste.

Safer Streets in Twerton and Whiteway

Councillors Sarah Moore and Tim Ball have requested Traffic Calming feasibility studies are carried out on Newton Road, Poolemead Road and Kelston View.  This is following concerns raised by residents on the speed of vehicles in these areas. 

 

Newton Road is already a speedwatch location and we are looking at restarting this campaign in the spring, please do get in touch if you would like to get involved.

Councillors have met with Highways Officers to discuss the deteriorating road conditions on Haycombe Drive and requested funding is found urgently. They also expressed concerns on the use of double decker buses on our narrow residential roads, as well as the damaged footpaths.

We have also again requested the resurfacing of Highland Road, Windrush Close and Dominion Road is included in the Highways programme of works as the condition of these roads is worsening and need attention.

If you have a highways issue on your road, please do get in touch

Twerton and Whiteway Planning Applications - w/c 09/02/2026

This week we have no new planning applications for Twerton and Whiteway. We will update you again next week if any new applications are received.

Twerton and Whiteway Planning Applications - w/c 19/01/2026

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: 25/03769/FUL

Parish: N/A

Registered: 14th January 2026             Expiry Date: 11th March 2026

Location: 62 Rosewarn Close Whiteway Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1PB

Grid Ref: (E)372219 - (N)163951 LB     Grade: N/A

Proposal: Change of use from residential (C3) to HMO (C4) (Retrospective)

Officer: Kirsty Pratt

Applicant: Ladet Properties                     Agent: No Agent

C/o Mrs Adetunbi Ogunseye

7 Abbotswood Close

Keynsham

Bristol

BS31 1FR

United Kingdom

To view the case click on the link here.

Twerton and Whiteway Planning Applications - w/c 02.02.2026

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: 26/00297/TPO 

Parish: N/A 

Registered: 26th January 2026                                 Expiry Date: 23rd March 2026

Location: Achieve Together Poolemead Centre Watery Lane Twerton Bath Bath And North East  Somerset BA2 1RN 

Grid Ref: (E)372218 - (N)164678                               LB Grade: N/A 

Proposal: Mixed Species G001 - remove lowest branches on Holly and Hawthorn. Cherry - fell. 

Mixed Species G003 -cut back all vegetation to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building.

Crown lift all  overhanging vegetation to clear roof by minimum 2m. 

Mixed Species G004 - cut back all vegetation to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building.

Crown lift  over roof to provide 2m clearance. 

Mixed Species G005 - reduce branches to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building.

Mixed Species G006 - cut back vegetation to boundary. Crown lift to 3m. 

Mixed Species G007 - coppice vegetation to clear building by minimum of 1m. 

Oak T001 - crown lift to 4m. 

Ash T002 - fell to ground level. 

Rowan T003 - remove deadwood. Crown lift to 2m. 

Sequoia T004 - remove branches overhanging footpath to 3m. 

Smokebush T005 - reduce to clear street light by minimum 1m. 

Sycamore T006 - pollard eastern stem to 5m. Remove major deadwood. 

Ash T008 - remove major deadwood. Remove Ivy. Remove hanging branch. 

Red Oak T009 - remove major deadwood. 

Sycamore T010 - pollard to 8m. 

Beech T011 - remove dead stems. 

Ash T012 - fell to ground level. 

Elm T013 - pollard to 2m. 

Japanese Maple T014 - reduce branches to provide minimum 1m clearance from camera.

Japanese Maple T015 - remove deadwood. 

Officer: Jane Brewer 

Applicant: Teign Trees                                                  Agent: Teign Trees 

C/o Mr Chris Parry 

Achieve Together 

Poolemead Centre 

Watery Lane 

Twerton 

Bath 

Bath And North East Somerset 

BA2 1RN 

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C/o Mr Paul Wright 

Unit 11, Riverview House Broadmeadow Industrial Estate Teignmouth 

TQ149AE 

Ward: Twerton                                                              App Ref: 26/00303/TCA 

Parish: N/A 

Registered: 26th January 2026                                   Expiry Date: 9th March 2026

Location: Enterprise Rent A Car Lower Bristol Road Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset  BA2 9ES  

Grid Ref: (E)371914 - (N)165352                                 LB Grade: N/A 

Proposal: Unknown tree - cut the branches back to the boundary fence line. 

Officer: Jane Brewer 

Applicant: Patrizio Ghezzi                                             Agent: No Agent 

C/o Enterprise Rent A Car 

Lower Bristol Road 

Twerton 

Bath 

Bath And North East Somerset 

BA2 9ES 

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