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 

To view the case click on the link here.  

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 

To view the case click on the link here.

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

Poolemead Road - 31.01.2026 - 11.02.2026 - National Grid - utility asset works, 3 way 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

St Michael's Road - 10.02.2026 - 12.02.2026 - Wessex Water - utility repair, Footway closure outside number 49

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

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 - 18.03.2026 - BANES - Feeder Pillar replacement, near junction with Kelston View

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

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 - Cable overlay work near 146, traffic lights in place

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

Twerton and Whiteway Councillor Update - w/e 24.01.2026

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

Windrush Close - We have requested the moss and debris is cleared from the footpaths around this area.

Haycombe Drive - We met with Highways Officers this week to discuss the condition of the road, with a view to getting funding put into this year's budget for address the situation.

How Hill - We have requested a new street sign to highlight the properties to the rear of the Hill to enable deliveries and emergency services to easily find these homes

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.

Twerton and Whiteway Councillor Update - 17.01.2026

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

How Hill - we have requested a new street sign to enable numbers 10 - 14 to be found more easily by emergency vehicles and delivery drivers.

Haycombe Drive - We have asked for the U4 double decker bus to be reviewed as this size bus is not suitable for our roads, we have also requested an on-site meeting with Highways to discuss the rapidly deteriorating condition of the road.

We have reported a large number of occurrences of flytipping and cleared litter in several locations.

We have handled over 40 pieces of personal case work.