More roads to be resurfaced

Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore are pleased to confirm more roads in Twerton and Whiteway are set to be resurfaced over to coming year.

With over half the roads in the ward being resurfaced over the past 5 years, the Highways team have confirmed that both Woodhouse Road and Rosewarn Close are on the schedule for resurfacing over the next year.

We will confirm more details about dates and logistics as soon as they have been confirmed.

Better road surfaces was an election commitment that both Tim and Sarah made last year and continue to pursue.

We are also hopeful to have some further road news after next month's Council budget meeting. 

Planning Applications w/c 29.01.2024

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

Ward:               Twerton                                    App Ref:            24/00224/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      24th January 2024                                 Expiry Date:            20th March 2024

Location:         17 Day Crescent Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1RY 

Grid Ref:          (E)371862 - (N)164830                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Change of use from 4 bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 9 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui-Generis) HMO with rear extension.

Officer:            Christopher Masters

Applicant:        Forest Edge Properties	Agent:    Knight Architectural Design
C/O Mr Andrew Long Clover Farm Brickworth Road Whiteparish Salisbury SP52QG United Kingdom	Unit 7 The Quarterdeck Port Solent Portsmouth PO6 4TP

To view the case click on the link here.

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Ward:               Twerton                                    App Ref:            24/00276/FUL

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      23rd January 2024                                Expiry Date:            19th March 2024

Location:         40 Haycombe Drive Southdown Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1PG 

Grid Ref:          (E)372229 - (N)163804                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Changes to window and door fenestration to the front, side and rear elevations.

Officer:            Christopher Masters

Applicant:        Symon	Agent:    Dimension 22
Priory Coach House 52A Lyncombe Hill Lyncombe Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 4PJ	71 Rush Hill Southdown Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 2QT

To view the case click on the link here.

Pennyquick Park - Further updates

We are pleased to confirm the 4th piece of outdoor gym equipment has now arrived and is due to be installed over the next couple of weeks.

A Ski stepper similar to the one pictured below will be installed alongside the existing outdoor gym equipment next to the basketball court.

We are happy to see the lights on the basketball court have finally been repaired.

We have also had confirmation that 2 picnic benches will be installed shortly.  One of these will have an extended table to enable wheelchair users to be able to enjoy spending time in Pennyquick Park with family and friends.

We hope to bring more news about the play area in Whiteway Green shortly, which we are working closely with Curo on.

Resident's Discovery Card

If you live within Bath and North East Somerset, you can get a Residents' Discovery Card, which entitles you to exclusive offers and discounts in the area. 

You can apply for your Residents' Discovery Card online by following the application process on this page.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must live in Bath and North East Somerset, and belong to one of the following groups:

• Adults (18+) who pay Council Tax to Bath & North East Somerset Council, or can provide another proof of residency 
• Children aged 14 or over
• Students in full-time education on a course which lasts for one year or more

You'll need to prove you're eligible by providing some basic identification and proof of residency. Please use the list of acceptable documents below to help you.

Applying for a Residents' Discovery Card is simple, but you will need to know a few things before you start. 

Before you apply

As part of the application process, you will need to:

• Decide whether you'd like a physical or digital Discovery Card
• Book an appointment to collect and activate your card before you use it for the first time
• Make sure you've got appropriate documents or identification to bring to your appointment
• Be prepared to have your photo taken at your appointment

During the application process, we will ask you to book an appointment to collect and activate your card.

We recommend that you apply for and activate your Residents' Discovery Card before the day you plan to use it for the first time.

It may be possible to book an activation appointment on the day of your planned visit, but this is not guaranteed.

Available locations

You can select any of the following locations to have your photo taken and card validated. You cannot use your card until it has been activated.

Bath:

• Bath Housing, Welfare & Advice Service (previously known as the Bath One Stop Shop, Manvers Street)
• The Roman Baths
• Victoria Art Gallery

Keynsham:

• Keynsham Library & Information Service (at the Civic Centre)

Midsomer Norton:

• Midsomer Norton Library & Information Service (at the Hollies)

For more details of how to apply and get your discovery card please follow this link.

Planning Applications w/c 27/11/2023

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

Ward:               Twerton                                    App Ref:            23/04295/AR

Parish:             N/A

Registered:      20th November 2023                             Expiry Date:            15th January 2024

Location:         Bath City Football Club  High Street Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1DB

Grid Ref:          (E)372633 - (N)164562                          LB Grade:            N/A

Proposal:         Display of non-illuminated welcome sign on north facing wall of family stand at Twerton Park.

   Officer:            Christine Moorfield

Applicant:        Bath City FC	Agent:    No Agent
C/O Mr James Carlin Bath City Football Club High Street Twerton Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 1DB

To view the case click on the link here.

unauthorised structure near to carrs wood at Walwyn Close

We have asked that the unauthorised structure near to carrs wood at Walwyn Close is removed as soon as possible. The structure is unstable and a potential fire hazard. We are aware that it was probably put together as a bit of fun but it is dangerous and a hazard.

Bath and North East Somerset Polling Station review

Bath and North East Somerset Council are currently reviewing the current locations of the polling stations across the area. More details of this review can be found here.

Also as part of this review, we have asked for the ward name of Twerton to be changed to reflect the area it now covers and therefore have asked for the new name to be Twerton and Whiteway ward.  This is something that several residents asked us to do a couple of years ago.  This change can only happen as part of this type of full legal review and will only happy if local residents are also in agreement.

We are therefore asking residents to submit their comments of support to the local Council, representations from the ward community can be submitted as part of the review, either by email at elections@bathnes.gov.uk or by writing to Electoral Services, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW.

The deadline for comments is Monday, 20th November 2023.