A reminder that Tickbox Marketing will be providing a training session on how to update our village website pages, in the village hall on Thurs 21st November starting at 7:00 p.m.
Bring your laptop/tablet or just come to watch and listen! Please let the Clerk know that you are coming.
Further details are on the website Events calendar, and in the PEW.
In recent weeks there have been two instances of houses in the Station Road / Bell Close area being broken into and things taken. It would be wise to check your security arrangements and be especially alert to suspicious activity.
As announced in the PEW, there will be a meeting in the village hall on Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm to consider a draft set of aims and objectives for the Westbury Neighbourhood Plan. The draft has been drawn up by the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group and is based on feedback on village priorities from surveys and meetings held over the last 18 month. Once agreed, it will the basis for formulating the policies to be set out in the plan.
A number of focus groups have been held over the past few weeks which have enabled residents to say whether they think the draft accurately represents the views of the community. The village hall meeting will be another such opportunity to comment, fine tune and consider next steps.. Those present will also be able to consider which of the agreed aims and objectives it might be possible to achieve through planning policy and which would need to be pursued in other ways.
The Mendip Hills National Landscape (formerly the AONB) have launched a consultation designed to inform their management plan for the years 2025 -2030. You can access the consultation HERE. This is separate from, and much broader than, the recent consultation on proposals for changes at Deer Leap which is still open HERE
Mendip Hills National Landscape (formerly AONB) have launched a consultation about plans to develop the car park and surrounding area at Deer Leap. The consultation is open until the end of September. The proposed changes include some remodelling of the area around the car park to improve access and to help reduce anti-social behaviour. You can review the plans and respond to the consultation here.
Two papers produced following the Church Commissioners presentation on 10th July are now available on the village website here. One contains the response of the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group to the proposals; the other is a record of points made at a village meeting to discuss the proposals, held on 24th July. Both have been made available to Lichfields, the agents for the commissioners.
The Westbury Community Tree Nursery is holding an Open Day at 3.00pm today, Saturday 27th July. All welcome. Access is from the footpath across Court House Farm (from the stile just opposite the shop)
A reminder that there will be a meeting in the village hall at 7.30 pm on 24th July to consider the latest proposals from the Church Commissioners for development at Roughmoor Lane. Details of the plans will be available in the hall and can also be found on their website here.
At our request, the deadline for submitting comments on these proposals has been extended until July 31st. The commissioners anticipate submitting a formal application for outline planning permission in the autumn when there will be a further opportunity to comment.
There will be a meeting in the village hall at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 24th July to discuss the latest developments in relation to the Church Commissioners proposals for land at Roughmoor Lane. The meeting will provide
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group on behalf of the Parish Council
This poster draws attention to a consultation on proposed developments south of Roughmoor Lane arranged by the Church Commissioners. Please bring it to the attention of any friends and neighbours who might be unable to receive this post. Copies are being placed around the village.
Please note that as of 26/06/24 the link to the website does not work. We will let you know when it is operational.
The church commissioners have also put up notices indicating that they have asked for permission to demolish the modern barns adjacent to Court House Farm.
