PROPOSED HOUSING PLANS FOR NORTH SOMERSET HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PARISH OF BROCKLEY
Residents will no doubt be aware of our government's drive to significantly increase housing provision throughout the country in an effort to address the severe housing crisis.
Unitary Authorities / District Councils are under a great deal of pressure to find sites to accommodate the huge numbers of additional homes required by the government.
North Somerset Council (NSC) has been working in conjunction with the other three West of England authorities (Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset) to produce a Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) for the region for the period 2016 - 2036. The Draft JSP has been produced and is currently being reviewed. The Publication version is due to be submitted to the Secretary of State in Spring to be followed by examination by the Planning Inspector in mid 2018 with adoption anticipated in the latter part of this year.
As a result of both the JSP and a directive from the Inspector looking at the Core Strategy, NSC have been required to bring forward the reviewing of its long term planning strategy. This has resulted in the publication of a draft Local Plan 2036 (see links to documents, below). The timetable for this is expected to be a consultation of the Publication version in Spring 2019, examination by the Planning Inspector in mid 2019 and adoption in late 2019.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE PARISH?
Within the JSP and Local Plan, are proposals for:
1. Approx. 700 homes around Grove Farm, west Backwell - to include a Primary School and new road from a roundabout to be positioned on the A370 between the current Chelvey Road intersection and Chelvey Batch to join up with a proposed Metrobus link between Nailsea and Backwell. Around 25% of this development, including the school, will fall within the parish of Brockley boundary.
2. Approx. 3,300 homes in the vicinity of Youngwood Lane and Engine Lane, south west Nailsea
THE CONSULTATIONS TO COMMENT ON THE JOINT SPATIAL PLAN: Publication Document AND NORTH SOMERSET LOCAL PLAN 2036: Generating Ideas HAVE ENDED.
NEXT STEPS - December 2018:
North Somerset Council are currently consulting on the Issues and Options to be considered in the NS Local Plan 2036 and residents have an opportunity to respond to matters of particular concern for the parish.
The link to the consultation document can be found below and details of how to respond are as follows:
As an aid, the Parish Council have identified the key questions within the consultation document that pertain to Brockley and Chelvey and would urge all residents to respond.
Question Page Topic
Q3 13 Challenges and Issues (Nailsea & Backwell)
Q5 15 Challenges and Issues (Green belt)
Q8 23 Settlement hierarchy – FOR REFERENCE: Brockley classed as “countryside”
Q19 51 Proposed vision for development (Backwell)
Q20 52 Design Principles (Backwell)
Q21 & Q22 52 Alternative Scenarios (Backwell)
Q25 57 Alternative Scenarios (Nailsea)
Q38 79 Options for Bristol Airport
Q39 84 Transport Issues and Challenges
CONSULTATION DEADLINE: Monday, 10 December 2018
THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS PAGE AS AND WHEN NEW INFORMATION ARISES.
We would like to keep you up to date with these fast-moving developments and ask that should you wish to join the parish e-mail list, you e-mail the clerk on [email protected].
Unitary Authorities / District Councils are under a great deal of pressure to find sites to accommodate the huge numbers of additional homes required by the government.
North Somerset Council (NSC) has been working in conjunction with the other three West of England authorities (Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset) to produce a Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) for the region for the period 2016 - 2036. The Draft JSP has been produced and is currently being reviewed. The Publication version is due to be submitted to the Secretary of State in Spring to be followed by examination by the Planning Inspector in mid 2018 with adoption anticipated in the latter part of this year.
As a result of both the JSP and a directive from the Inspector looking at the Core Strategy, NSC have been required to bring forward the reviewing of its long term planning strategy. This has resulted in the publication of a draft Local Plan 2036 (see links to documents, below). The timetable for this is expected to be a consultation of the Publication version in Spring 2019, examination by the Planning Inspector in mid 2019 and adoption in late 2019.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE PARISH?
Within the JSP and Local Plan, are proposals for:
1. Approx. 700 homes around Grove Farm, west Backwell - to include a Primary School and new road from a roundabout to be positioned on the A370 between the current Chelvey Road intersection and Chelvey Batch to join up with a proposed Metrobus link between Nailsea and Backwell. Around 25% of this development, including the school, will fall within the parish of Brockley boundary.
2. Approx. 3,300 homes in the vicinity of Youngwood Lane and Engine Lane, south west Nailsea
THE CONSULTATIONS TO COMMENT ON THE JOINT SPATIAL PLAN: Publication Document AND NORTH SOMERSET LOCAL PLAN 2036: Generating Ideas HAVE ENDED.
NEXT STEPS - December 2018:
North Somerset Council are currently consulting on the Issues and Options to be considered in the NS Local Plan 2036 and residents have an opportunity to respond to matters of particular concern for the parish.
The link to the consultation document can be found below and details of how to respond are as follows:
- You can make comments either:
- Online via our E-consult system (accessed from www.n-somerset.gov.uk/localplan2036)
- email: [email protected]
- Post: Planning Policy Team Post point 15, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ
As an aid, the Parish Council have identified the key questions within the consultation document that pertain to Brockley and Chelvey and would urge all residents to respond.
Question Page Topic
Q3 13 Challenges and Issues (Nailsea & Backwell)
Q5 15 Challenges and Issues (Green belt)
Q8 23 Settlement hierarchy – FOR REFERENCE: Brockley classed as “countryside”
Q19 51 Proposed vision for development (Backwell)
Q20 52 Design Principles (Backwell)
Q21 & Q22 52 Alternative Scenarios (Backwell)
Q25 57 Alternative Scenarios (Nailsea)
Q38 79 Options for Bristol Airport
Q39 84 Transport Issues and Challenges
CONSULTATION DEADLINE: Monday, 10 December 2018
THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS PAGE AS AND WHEN NEW INFORMATION ARISES.
We would like to keep you up to date with these fast-moving developments and ask that should you wish to join the parish e-mail list, you e-mail the clerk on [email protected].
Joint Spatial PlanJoint Spatial Plan:
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NSC Local Plan 2036NS Local Plan 2036: Issues & Options
NS Local Plan 2036:
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Links to other sources of information |
