Service Villages What Is Happening Near You? Have Your Say on North Somerset’S Sites and Policies Plan

Service Villages What is happening near you? Have your say on North Somerset’s Sites and Policies Plan

Consultation leaflet February 2013

This leaflet highlights a series of changes to local planning policies that could affect land and property in Backwell, Banwell, Churchill, Congresbury, Easton-in-Gordano/Pill, Long Ashton, Wincombe, Wrington and Yatton. It is one of a series of leaflets which cover different parts of North Somerset. It provides a brief summary of some of the main planning policies and sites being proposed and information on how you can find out more and get involved... Introduction So what is being proposed for the Service Villages The council is seeking your views on an Service Villages Wrington important planning document it is GREEN BELT preparing. This plan sets out how it is The North Somerset Core Strategy LOCAL intended to manage new development identified the nine Service Villages. These GREEN SPACE within the district up to 2026 and are areas with established settlement identifies new sites for development. boundaries where small scale development When this document, known as the appropriate to the size and character of Sites and Policies Plan is completed it the village will be supported. will, together with the adopted Core Development should respect the character LOCAL CENTRE Strategy, form the statutory development of the village and support or enhance the plan against which all proposals for village’s role as a local hub for community development in North Somerset will be facilities and services. judged. New mixed use sites which include housing are proposed at Woodborough Farm This consultation is the start of the Winscombe, the former Elliot Medway site process. The council is putting forward Congresbury, Moor Lane Backwell and its ideas for development, what it near the railway station at Yatton. PROPOSED considers to be the best approach and PLAYING most appropriate sites to develop as Local centres are proposed at all Service FIELDS well as providing policies to guide Villages and new designations for Local Green Spaces are proposed for the most future consideration of planning HOUSING valued green areas in some of the villages. applications. Many policies which have STRATEGIC CYCLE These and other allocations and proposals worked well in the past have been ROUTE rolled forward or just slightly adjusted. are shown on the following maps. SAFEGUARDED Others are new and reflect changed EMPLOYMENT SITE circumstances and a new approach.

This document is currently in draft and Neighbourhood Plans will be shaped and changed by what you tell us - so please get involved and Backwell and Long Ashton Parish Councils are currently preparing Neighbourhood Development Plans. have your say! North Somerset is working with both these councils to ensure that the Sites and Policies Plan and the Neighbourhood Development Plans achieve a coordinated approach to development in these areas. To see the full range of policies visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/sitesandpolicies

Wincombe Congresbury

GREEN BELT

HOUSING

STRATEGIC CYCLE STRATEGIC GAP ROUTE

LOCAL LOCAL CENTRE GREEN SPACE

LOCAL GREEN SPACE

LOCAL CENTRES MIXED USE SITE For housing and employment

MIXED HOUSING USE SITE For housing, STRATEGIC employment and CYCLE possible community uses ROUTES A number of exhibitions will be held across the district during the consultation For library opening hours see Consultation… period, so why not visit us at one of the locations listed? www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries

You need to respond before l Monday11 March – Wednesday 13 March You can also drop-in to the Town Hall, 19 April 2013 Weston Library Weston-super-Mare on any Monday It’s easy to get involved, or at Castlewood, Clevedon on Fridays just visit: l Thursday14 March (9am to 5pm) and Friday 15 March (12.30pm to 7pm) between Monday 11 March and Friday www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Community Centre, Winscombe 19 April to talk to us about the sitesandpolicies proposals - no appointment is needed - l Tuesday 19 March and Saturday 23 March (1.30pm to 4pm) just ask at reception. Here you can view all of the Nailsea Library consultation documents, look The easiest way to respond is online at wwww.n-somerset.gov.uk/sitesandpolicies up sites and places you are l Wednesday 20 March and Thursday 21 March interested in on our Portishead Library Alternatively, you can send any interactive proposals map comments you have to: and respond online. l Tuesday 26 March and Wednesday 27 March For All Healthy Living Centre, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare Planning Policy, Town Hall Leaflets covering the other Walliscote Grove Rd major towns and villages in l Thursday 4 April and Friday 5 April (10am to 5pm) Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ North Somerset and the full Clevedon Town Council Offices, 44 Old Street Clevedon Sites and Policies plan are Tel: 01934 426 603 or also available at North l Tuesday 9 April and Thursday 11 April e-mail: planning.policy@ Somerset libraries. Yatton Library n-somerset.gov.uk

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GRAPHICS 6 CREATIVE • MEDIA • PRINT 8 For more information contact: 5 2 01 934 634 920 2 01934 426 603 or [email protected] Zooming in - The plan on this leaflet sets out the main sites Sites and Policies Plan Emerging Proposals Maps Service Villages February 2013 and proposals but if you would like to zoom-in for greater detail visit: www.n-somerset/sitesandpolicies

Banwell Backwell Churchill

LAND SAFEGUARDED FOR BANWELL BYPASS

PROPOSED STRATEGIC LOCAL ALLOTMENTS GAP GREEN SPACE

PROPOSED ALLOTMENTS LOCAL RAILWAY GREEN SPACE STATION CAR PARK EXTENSION

LOCAL MOOR LANE CENTRE Allocated for housing and employment

LOCAL CENTRE

SAFEGUARDED EMPLOYMENT PROPOSED GREEN BELT SITE PRIMARY SCHOOL PROPOSED LOCAL PLAYING FIELDS CEMETERY CENTRE

Easton-in-Gordano/Pill Yatton Long Ashton SAFEGUARDED LAND SAFEGUARDED EMPLOYMENT SITES HOUSING STRATEGIC CYCLE FOR RAILWAY ALLOCATIONS ROUTE PORTISHEAD TO PILL STATION AND CAR PROPOSED RAILWAY LINE PARKING

COURT HOUSE FARM LOCAL Safeguarded for port MIXED USE GREEN SPACE uses and area of search for housing and railway for proposed railway station parking SAFEGUARDED station EMPLOYMENT SITES HOUSING LOCAL CENTRE LAND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE SOUTH M5 PROPOSED BRISTOL LINK JUNCTION LOCAL PLAYING FIELD BUFFER CENTRE LOCAL GREEN SPACE PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE SAFEGUARDED EMPLOYMENT SITE LOCAL STRATEGIC CYCLE GREEN BELT CENTRE PROPOSED CYCLE ROUTE ROUTES GREEN BELT PROPOSED CEMETERY STRATEGIC GREEN BELT AND ALLOTMENTS GAP