Planning Committee Meeting Agenda – Thursday 20th November 2025 – 7.00pm
Planning Committee Meeting Agenda – Thursday 20th November 2025
Felton Common Runway Approach Lights Consultation
Bristol Airport is consulting on a proposal to move its runway approach lighting that would involve installing lighting columns and fencing on parcels of land within Felton Common. FIND OUT MORE HERE You can find out further information on the proposal and provide feedback in the following ways: Online - visit: www.bristolairport.co.uk /lighting-consultation In person - attend Bristol Airport's consultation event: Thursday 20 November (3pm-8pm) Felton Village Hall BS40 9UP Consultation closes on Friday 19 December 2025
Schedule of Members, Committees, Working Parties, Working Groups, Representatives to Outside Bodies and Staff
2025-2026 Backwell Parish Council Schedule of Members, Committees, Working Parties, Working Groups, representatives to Outside Bodies and Staff
Full Council Meeting – Thursday 6th November 2025 – Backwell Parish Hall – 7.30pm
0.0 Summons 6th November 2025 0.1 Agenda 6th November 2025 2.0 WORKING PARTIES & COMMITTEES 2025-2026 4.0 Full Council Minutes 2nd October 2025 6 BPC Grant Application Schedule as @ 30 Sept 25 6 BPC Grant Application spreadsheet as @ 30 Sept 25 10.0 Draft Planning Minutes 16th October 2025 12 Planning applications 12j)i Local Plan 2041 Consultation October 2025 12j)i North Somerset Local Plan 2041 - Pre-submission Regulation 19 Consultation 12l) Lucy White Update October 2025 12m) North Somerset and Mendip Bats SAC SPD 2025 Consultation Version Final 15 BPC response to CGR draft recommendations_28 Oct 2025 18a Quarterly Report NDCT July- September 2025 19 Scribe Price Increase for 2026-27 22a) Discretions Policy - Pension Scheme - Backwell Parish Council - 2008-2013 22b) PENSION EMPLOYER'S POLICY STATEMENT 2014 22c) BPC Staff Privacy Notice October 2025 26 Email re Reptile Mats and possible new LGS 26 Resident email map 27a) [...]
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Planning Committee Meeting Agenda – Thursday 16th October 2025 – 7.00pm
Planning Committee Meeting Agenda – Thursday 16th October 2025
📢 NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN – IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR BACKWELL RESIDENTS 📢
North Somerset Council’s (NSC) revised draft Regulation 19 Local Plan is now live on the cabinet agenda for 15th October, item 6: https://n-somerset.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx... The plan highlights Backwell along with Nailsea as a strategic area for growth with almost 4000 homes between us. This draft plan includes the proposal for another 1000 houses on East Backwell (EB) on top of 800 already consented, more than DOUBLING the size of our village in the next 10 years. NSC must now fund 24k new homes in response to the Government’s algorithm-generated housing target. We know it is not good practice to grow communities this quickly – especially without major infrastructure investment first. To date, there is no investment to show for the houses already consented. Backwell Parish Council (BPC) is working with Backwell Residents Association and Backwell Resistance to challenge this scheme. This proposal is NOT a sustainable model, it is financially unviable, [...]
Full Council Meeting – Thursday 2nd October 2025 – Backwell Parish Hall – 7.30pm
0.0 Summons 2nd October 2025 0.1 Agenda 2nd October 2025 4.0 Full Council Minutes 4th September 2025 6.0 District Cllr Update September 2025 6a) Emergency incident plan email 9.0 Draft Planning Minutes 18th September 2025 11l Lucy White Update September 2025 11 l Lucy White - West Of England Growth Plan 11m Planning applications 21 b)BPC DRAFT updated Biodiversity Policy_12 Sept 25.docx 25.0 Assertion 10 (AGAR 25_26) requirements 26.0 Oatfield play area football net quotation 27a&b Receipts and Payments 2nd October 2025 27c Bank Reconciliation as @ 19 Sep 25 27c Statement of Accounts as @ 19 Sep 25 27c Cashbook report as @ 19 Sep 25 27 d) Completed Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2024-25 27e BDO Auditors AGAR 2024-25 invoice_11 Sept 25 27f Backwell Parish Council Mail - Audit costs
Important update on bus lanes for Backwell!
After continued hard work and strong engagement from Backwell Parish Council, North Somerset Council has confirmed that the proposed bus lane through the centre of Backwell will NOT go ahead. Instead, smart traffic lights giving buses priority will be installed – a solution BPC has long supported as a more balanced and effective approach. This is a really positive outcome for our community, and shows the value of persistence, collaboration, and listening to local voices. You can read the full update here.
⚠️ Please be aware of new parking rules on Rodney Road ⚠️
🚧 Parking Restrictions on Rodney Road 🚧 The Temporary Traffic Order restricting parking on Rodney Road has now come into force: 🕘 No parking between 9:00am – 5:00pm (1:00pm on Saturdays) on the left-hand side of the road (from West Town Road) 🅿️ Parking for up to 2 hours will still be permitted by the shops and in the car park 👉 These restrictions are for the safety of pedestrians and drivers during deliveries to the Taylor Wimpey site 👉 Cones will be put out and removed daily by a Taylor Wimpey employee, who will also monitor access to the development site 🌳 It has been agreed that additional protection will also be put in place to further protect the strawberries and cream tree. If problems do occur, please contact the Parish Council Office – clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk – who will pass your comments on to the person responsible for the Temporary [...]