Roughmoor Lane Planning Application – Further update
The application is not on the agenda for 10th December so there is no longer any need to hold that date. The next possibility is 6th January – same time, same place.
Roughmoor Lane Planning Application – Update
/0 Comments/in Roughmoor Lane Living/by Mick FletcherUpdate on RML Planning Application. It will not now be held on 2nd December. There is a possibility it will be considered on 10th December but the most likely date is Tuesday 6th January. Please hold the dates if you are interested in attending. The meeting, whenever it takes place, will be in Shepton starting at 2.00pm.
Neighbourhood Plan – Consultation.
/0 Comments/in Neighbourhood Plan/by Mick Fletcher
We have now begun the formal process of consultation on the Westbury sub-Mendip Neighbourhood Plan. The first full draft, known as a pre-submission draft, and developed following two years of village surveys and discussion, has been sent to an extensive list of organisations that we are required to consult. We are able to amend the plan if needed in the light of their feedback before submitting a further version for inspection. If the plan satisfies the inspector, it will go to a local referendum.
We are therefore consulting local residents at the same time as statutory consultees and seeking feedback. A link to the plan and its supporting documentation is here. We recommend that you look at the plan online if at all possible as it is a substantial document with an extensive set of links to other sources. However, we will be producing a limited number of printed copies that will be available to examine in the shop and other locations. We will also try to produce a summary document that gives the headlines.
In the next few weeks, we intend to hold a number of focus groups and a village meeting to allow for discussion of the plan and to hear the views of residents. Details will be announced shortly.
To help us take account of the feedback from residents it would be most helpful if you could use the feedback form which can be downloaded from here Please return by 31st December 2025 if at all possible.
Roughmoor Lane Village Meeting – Reminder
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Mick FletcherPlease see the notice here about a village meeting to discuss the Roughmoor Lane Planning Application
Roughmoor Lane Planning Application
/1 Comment/in Roughmoor Lane Living/by Mick FletcherRoughmoor Lane Housing Planning Application
This application is now expected to come before the Planning East committee on Tuesday 2nd December. The committee meets in the council chamber in Shepton Mallet and normally starts at 2pm (Note: 2pm not 4pm as incorrectly stated in the PEW). The agenda will be confirmed nearer the time.
The application will be decided by the planning committee and not by officers because the parish council have made strong objections. Their concerns are summarised here.
The planning committee meeting on 2nd Dec is a public meeting. The parish council will be allowed to give reasons why the application should be refused and is also proposing to ask a number of people from the village to speak on key concerns. To try and coordinate messaging, avoid duplication and agree a short list of speakers we are holding a meeting in the village hall on Sunday 16th Nov at 5pm. Please come along if you would like to volunteer for a speaking slot or listen to the proposed messaging.
The parish council recognises that individuals may hold different views and that they are perfectly entitled to attend and seek to express them
The Somerset Council Planning Committee are local people. They recognise when they see and hear the strength of local feeling so please come along if this is important to you.
WESTBURY VILLAGE HALL FILM SHOWS – first film of the autumn season Fri 26 Sept – 7.30pm for 8pm start MR BURTON
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Mark Herbert SmithRoughmoor Lane Proposals – Update June 2025
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Mick FletcherThe Church Commissioners have revised their proposals for the Roughmoor Lane development in the light of comments received. The changes appear slight, are not easily identified, and, disappointingly, fail to respond to almost all the very substantial issues raised by individuals and the parish council. The one small exception concerns the A371 where it is proposed that the developers should seek a reduction in the speed limit through the village to 20mph. While this would be a small step towards recognising the danger posed by traffic, neither the developers, nor the planners, can insist that this happens.
It is open to villagers to comment on the revised plans which can be viewed using the same reference number on the planning portal 2025/0137/out.
To assist, the NPWG has posted details of all correspondence with planners and Highways on this matter on the website at https://westburysubmendip-pc.gov.uk/roughmoor-lane-developments/roughmoor-lane-proposals-2023/
Roughmoor Lane – Comments from the NPWG
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Mick FletcherThe Neighbourhood Plan Working Group have produced a commentary on the application for outline planning permission, recently submitted by the Church Commissioners. It is intended to help individuals and the Parish Council form a view on the application and submit comments to the local planning authority. Those wishing to submit comments should do so as soon as possible. You can see the commentary here
Owls
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Sue ReeceIt is with regret that Anna Reed and her owls are unable to come to the Village Hall this evening.
We hope to rearrange the date for later this year.