Neighbourhood Plan  –  Aims and Objectives

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.

Mendip Hills National Landscape Consultation

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

 

 

Consultation on Plans for Deer Leap

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.

Roughmoor Lane Proposals – New Papers

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.

Westbury Community Tree Nursery Open Day

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)

Village Meeting Wednesday 24th July

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.

Roughmoor Lane Developments.

 

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

  • An opportunity for those who could not attend the presentation by the commissioners on the 10th to see the new proposals.
  • The opportunity to see a summary of the comments recorded by villagers attending on the 10th in our ‘exit poll’
  • A reminder of the resources available to villagers to inform any comments they might wish to make and an outline of the probable timetable
  • A chance to contribute ideas on how the village ought to respond to a planning application as and when one is submitted

Neighbourhood Plan Working Group on behalf of the Parish Council

Roughmoor Lane Consultation

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.

Roughmoor Lane A date for your diary

A date for your diary. We understand that the Church Commissioners have booked the village hall for the afternoon and early evening of Wednesday 10th July for a pre-application consultation on their latest plans for development south of Roughmoor Lane. We will let people know further details as and when they supply them.

Mick Fletcher on behalf of the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

Priorities Survey

A reminder that there is still time to complete the Neighbourhood Plan Priorities Survey which is available online here. 

A Neighbourhood Plan gives us a way to influence how Westbury will develop in the future.  Don’t miss the chance to say what you think it should cover.