Welcome to Congresbury Parish Council
CONGRESBURY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
North Somerset Council are now consulting on the Congresbury Neighbourhood Development Plan for 6 weeks commencing on 14 January 2019 in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulation (General) 2012. Following this consultation the intention is to submit the Plan for independent examination. This is the last chance to comment on the plan before it is put forward for examination. Your comments must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 25 February 2019.
Congresbury Parish Council with help from the local community have prepared the Neighbourhood Development Plan. The plan will help to shape the parish in forthcoming years and will be used to help make decisions on planning applications within the parish. The plan proposes allocating land for housing and employment, aims to protect local green space The plan proposes allocating land for housing and employment, aims to protect local green spaces, valued countryside and community facilities, proposes improvements to cycle routes and highways and aims to protect and enhance the historic environment.
Congresbury Parish Council, with help from the local community, have prepared the Neighbourhood Development Plan. The plan will help to shape the parish in forthcoming years and will be used to help make decisions on planning applications within the parish. The plan proposes allocating land for housing and employment, aims to protect local green spaces, valued countryside and community facilities, proposes improvements to cycle routes and highways and aims to protect and enhance the historic environment. The neighbourhood plan area covers the whole of Congresbury Parish and consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan (Reg.14) took place between 30 July and 17 September 2018. Following this consultation further amendments were made to the plan and the Congresbury Neighbourhood Development Plan was formally submitted to the Council on 17 December 2018.
The best way to comment on the plan is online.
The best way to comment on the submitted plan is online. You can also find the Congresbury Neighbourhood Development Plan and all supporting documents here. You can also email comments to planning.policy@n-somerset.gov.uk
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulations came into effect on 25 May 2018. The Parish Council's Privacy Policy can be found here.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
There will be no Planning Committee on Monday 17th December. Any applications will be considered out of committee. If you require any further details please contact the Clerk.
FULL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
There is a meeting of the Full Parish Council on Monday 14th January 2019 at 7.30 pm in the St Andrews Room, Old School Rooms, Station Road, Congresbury. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. Supporting documents are available via the Council Meetings tab.
VACANCY FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR
The
Parish Council currently has vacancies for Parish Councillors. The
Parish Council plays a vital role in the Parish of Congresbury, working towards
keeping the Parish an attractive place to live and influencing the future of
the area. The Parish Council holds meetings in the Old School Rooms once a
month, to which members of the public are invited. Meetings usually last up to
2 hours, depending on the agenda. In addition to regular meetings, councillors
are occasionally required to attend other meetings or events representing the
Council. Being a parish councilor will not take up too much of your time
and is something that can give you a sense of achievement. For more
information please contact the Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr Diana Hassan
on 01934 876454 or e mail the clerk at clerk@congresbury-pc.gov.uk
For information on village events, clubs and societies please click on the link to the village website here
If you would like to know more about the history of Congresbury click here
If you wish to connect to North Somerset Council please click here .
OFFICE OPENING TIMES:
The office will be open to the public between:
9. 00am-1 pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays and Fridays