Welcome to Congresbury Parish Council
LOCAL PLAN 2038
North Somerset Council (NSC) produce a local plan that outlines how our region should grow. The current plan runs until 2026 and NSC has started wor4k on a new plan that will run until 2038. NSC would like your views on shaping where houses and growth occurs and is running the North Somerset Local Plan 2038: Choices for the Future Consultation from 2 November to 14 December 2020. Information is available here.
The government has identified a need for a large amount of housing in North Somerset, so it isn't going to be easy. Currently North Somerset Council is planning on an extra 15,000 homes but the government has outlined that this could be higher and more like closer to 20,000. However, you may have heard in the news about a new algorithm that could mean the region needs 25,000 new homes over the period. This will be a big challenge.
John Penrose MP has already made a statement that he wants a new block of green belt to protect villages like Congresbury, Churchill, Langford and Sandford. Find out more here.
Congresbury Parish Council is currently forming its views on the consultation and will publish our reply shortly.
Please take part to help shape how Congresbury and North Somerset will develop.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/newlocalplan.
PINEAPPLE FARM - PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
M7 Planning Limited and Stonewater Housing Association have teamed up to progress a planning application for land at Pineapple Farm for up to 90 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing), public open space and the retention of an ecological buffer along the boundary of the site.
The land is situated behind Park Road and the proposal is to access the site from Mulberry Road. The developer has asked that the Parish Council directs residents to their website which is available here where residents can view the plans and provide feedback. The Parish Council was made aware of the proposal at the public participation section of the Full Council meeting on October 12th 2020. The location is not within Congresbury Neighbourhood Development Plan and the site had a planning application rejected in the late 90's.
The Parish Council will consider the application when it is submitted to North Somerset Council. Residents can complete the developers consultation questionnaire, however it is not part of the formal application process to North Somerset Council.
Paper copies of the plans and feedback forms are available from the Community Library and the Parish Office.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
There is a finance Committee meeting on Tuesday 1st December 2020 at 7.30 pm which will be held remotely. The agenda and joining information is available here. Supporting documents are available on the meeting tab and can be requested from the Parish Office.
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
There was a Planning Committee meeting on Monday 23rd November 2020 at 7.30 pm which was held remotely. The draft minutes for the meeting is available here. Supporting documents are available on the meeting tab and can also be requested from the Parish Office.
FULL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
There was a meeting of the Full Parish Council on Monday 9th November 2020 at 7.30 pm which was held remotely. The draft minutes for the meeting are available here. Supporting documents are available on the meeting tab and can also be requested from the Parish Office.
CONGRESBURY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
The Community Library is now open for limited service. Reserved books can be collected from the library on Friday afternoons between 2-3.30 pm.
ALLOTMENTS
Currently the Parish Council does not have any free allotment plots for rent as they are all occupied and being used (July 2020). However, if you wish to be added to the waiting list please email admin@congresbury-pc.gov.uk or phone 838802.
Covid-19 INFORMATION
General:
Please find links for the following information with regard to corona virus - Covid-19;
Please note the Parish Office is open (every morning 9am to 11.45 am) but the door is locked. If you wish to come to the office it is best to ring or email ahead to make an appointment. Please then ring the bell and a member of staff will come out to you. This is due to social distancing as the office is small and enclosed.
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 .