Bath & North East Somerset Council is
consulting on the above planning papers. The consultation ends on 22nd May.
Click here to read these documents "on-line".
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April 2008 - United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton
Dando & Chelwood
We have
added a new page dedicated to the United Benefice of Publow with Pensford,
Compton Dando & Chelwood Parish. You can find this in the
"Our Villages" section. We
will publish an on-line version of the latest Church Magazine on this page each
month.
9 April 2008 -
January Flooding - Flood Protection
A local Flood Awareness Day
took place on 4th March 2008 attended by the Environment Agency,
insurance companies and a representative of the Parish Council, see Minutes of
March 2008 Parish Council Meeting. Information was given regarding various flood
protection systems which can be purchased by individuals including a barrier
that expands to fit a doorway or garage creating a waterproof seal between it
and the surrounding surfaces and a Flood Ark and absorbency system that inflates
when in contact with water. Using these products may be cheaper than using
conventional sand bags. The
following links provide some more useful information regarding these anti-flood
products. If you require further details, please contact the Parish Clerk who
holds a stock of leaflets.
Absorbeez - water absorbent products
Flood Ark - doorway protection system
Floodgate - flood protection system
Publow with Pensford Parish Council is not
responsible for the content of external web links
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January 2008 - Pensford & Woollard - Conservation Area Character Appraisals
Two
consultation drafts have been issued by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The
appraisals identify features that contribute to the character of these areas and
those that detract from them. The appraisals provide a base upon which to develop proposals
for preservation and enhancement. Please
click here to
view the Pensford document. Please
click here to
view the Woollard document. These are large PDF files and may take time to
download.
Bristol International Airport - Low flying aircraft
and flight path deviations
Concern has been expressed regarding the ever
increasing number of low flying aircraft and aircraft deviating from their
allotted flight paths over our villages. It is understood that the airport do
not currently have any way whatsoever of detecting these deviations but there is
some possibility that a new radar system might be installed at some time in the
future to detect aircraft which deviate from their flight paths. At the moment
the only way to alert the airport authorities is to spot and report the
offending aircraft. It understood that the airport authorities will impose
penalties on any offending pilots and operators, if reported. If you spot an
offender, please take down the time, position and any other relevant details.
Members of the public are encouraged to use the airport telephone number, which
is 01275 473799.
Bristol International Airport - Expansion plans
A recent article in the Western Daily Press outlined
possible plans for the future of Bristol International Airport. An increase of
flights to 82,000 per year could be expected which equates to 800 per week.
Proposals are to extend the terminal, and car parking will consist of a further
four, two storey car parks and one, three storey car park adjacent to the
terminal. There could also be covered walkways and a new coaching terminal.
All of these proposals mention nothing of supporting infrastructure.
