Public Protection order dogs in cemeteries.

 The council has launched a public consultation on the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for council-owned cemeteries in Bath & North East Somerset is now live.

 

As outlined previously, the PSPO has been prepared under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and seeks to address issues arising from dog-related activities in cemeteries, specifically:

• Dogs not being kept on a lead of 2 metres or less
• Failure to remove dog faeces immediately.

 

The Council considers these measures necessary and proportionate to maintain cemeteries as respectful and safe spaces for all visitors.

 

We welcome your views and should you wish to take part in the consultation, you can complete the online survey here:
https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/dogs-in-cemeteries-consultation

 

The consultation will remain open until the 2^nd of February. Your feedback, along with that of residents and stakeholders, will help shape the final decision.

 

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

Haycombe Cemetery & Crematorium entrance improvements

Work has started on a new project to improve the entrance gateway at Haycombe Cemetery & Crematorium.

At the moment the gateway can become congested as it is only wide enough for one car to pass through at a time. This can mean that funeral cortèges have to wait to wait outside on the road from exiting traffic to pass through the gates on to Whiteway Road.

The work will involve dismantling and relocating two of the stone pillars which have been in place since 1937, to widen the gateway.  Great care will be taken during this part of the job sot hat the pillars on both sides will match once it is finished. 

New gates will be manufactured by a local fabricator modelled on the design of the existing gates and re-using parts of them where they can.

One of the pedestrian access routes will also change with a new gate off the Whiteway Road pavement leading on to a new pathway inside the boundary wall towards the Chapel and the rest of the grounds.

Single lane access will be maintained throughout the works and the Council’s contractors are making significant efforts to ensure inconvenience and noise is minimised at this sensitive location.

Works are scheduled to finish before Christmas.