UPDATE at 10OCT23: NSC Statement (10OCT23) and Agenda for 18 October 2023 at 2:30pm Agenda Item 9
- North Somerset Local Plan pre-submission version (Regulation 19) (PDF)
- Report of Councillor Canniford (attached)
- Additional documents: 09.1 Local Plan Reg 19 Executive Committee October 2023 (PDF)
- 09.2 Policies map extract October 2023 (PDF)
NB: THis meeting can be viewed via YouTube here.
UPDATE: BOB presentation and April 2022 Consultation submissions
| Consultation | Opens | Closes | Information | |
| 14 Mar 22 | 29 Apr 22 at 5pm | "The draft Local Plan sets out the councils preferred options for delivering the number of new homes and associated infrastructure such as schools, transport and other facilities that are needed in North Somerset up to 2038" |
North Somerset Council are inviting you to take part in the consultation (PDF)
- If you wish to discuss this consultation you can raise it at the annual resident meeting, Monday 11th Apr 22, 7pm at the village Hall.
- [UPDATE 12APR22 - Following above meeting BOB writes to NSC Cllr Porter re: fracking, turbine and solar pv proposals for Bleadon; request for letters to/from NSC re: fracking; and hoping for BPC to call a widely publicised extra-ordinary meeting for residents before the consultation deadline (PDF)]
- Visit one of the drop-in sessions to talk to officers about how the Local Plan process will shape the future development of North Somerset up to 2038.
- Monday 14 March 12.30pm to 7pm at Banwell Village Hall
- Thursday 17 March from 3pm to 7pm at Hangstones Pavilion, Yatton
- Thursday 24 March from 3pm to 7pm at Churchill Methodist Church Hall
- Tuesday 29 March from 3pm to 7pm at St James Church Centre, Winscombe
- Friday 1 April from 3pm to 7pm at Tithe Barn, Nailsea
- Thursday 7 April from 3pm to 7pm at Portishead Library
- Wednesday 13 April from 4pm to 6pm at The Campus, Weston-super-Mare
- Only the Vice-Chair of BPC attends. BOB and the councillor take the opportunity to briefly discuss the Local Plan Consultation and Neighbourhood Development Plans with a North Somerset Planning Officer.
- Short Guide to the Local Plan (PDF)
- View the Emerging Policies Map
Renewable Search Areas E.g. See page 49 image for Bleadon Wind Turbines & Solar PVs
See also previous solar farm application in Bleadon BOB blog, (Energy Security Strategy, 10 point plan) and Nuclear engergy
Minerals E.g. See page 72, (incl fracking licences throughout Bleadon, WSM and towards Somerset Govt) 
Settlement boundaries E.g. See page 26 and page 126 and page 158
See also Settlement Boundaries BOB blog
Proposed Residential Sites. How does this relate to the previous NSC Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)?
How does this relate to the regional Joint Spatial Plan (Blog & Blog)
"New communities in North Somerset will help deliver the housing, jobs and infrastructure we need to 2036. The Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) will set out the overall amount of new homes and business development and where it should be located across the West of England area, as well as the important schools, transport, community facilities and green spaces needed to support that growth." (PDF)
UPDATE 08JUL22: Purn Way 14 Dwellings Granted in line with NSC Proposed Residential Sites
Proposed Employment Sites. How does this relate to the Employment Land Review? 
Community Facilities 
See page 165 Where is Bleadon's 'Strategic Gap' similar to Hutton, Locking and Banwell? -
"Areas of land which are protected from development between particular settlements which play and an important role in helping to retain their separate identity and character"
Transport - See Rural Roads
and Active Travel Consultation & Strategy BOB blogs
How does this fit with the regional Joint Local Transport Plan (Blog & Blog)
Retail - See Quarry Application
Local Green Space 
Air Travel & Safety - See Bristol Airport Expansion BOB blog. Is there still a maintenance route over Bleadon to Cardiff? How does this fit with NSC carbon neutral and green agenda?
Green Belt
What about Food Security?
- Land Classifications
- South West Land Grades map (14Mb)
- DEFRA Interactive mapping
- Dudley Stamp Bleadon extract Land Use
- Agricultural Grades 1-5 (extracted map)
- Natural England Agricultural Land Classification Iteractive Mapping
- Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Grades - Post 1988 Interactive mapping (England)
- Agricultural Land Classification: protecting the best and most versatile agricultural land (Doc)
- North Somerset Interative Mapping
- Bleadon Characteristics (extracted map)
- Bats
Previous NSC Local Plan Consultations
- Nov 2020 - Local Plan 2038 Consultation Part 2 (Blog)
- July 2020 - North Somerset Local Plan 2038 Challenges and Choices Part 1 (Blog& Vid)
- Mar 2020 - Local Plan -Pre-commencement (Blog)
- Sep 2018 - North Somerset Local Plan 2036 - Issues and Options (Blog & Blog)
- Nov 2017 - Local Plan 2036 - Generating Ideas (Blog)
BOB ppt (26Mb)
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Other info:
- Some other Consultations
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