Curo are progressing their plans for the Mulberry Park Development, as you know the detailed Planning consent was granted for the First Phase in September, which will see the first 275 new homes at Mulberry Park. Outline plans for the 48-acre site was approved in March 2015, which will deliver 700 new homes overall, community […]

I don’t know how many of you managed to get to the Exhibition of the Hignett Family Trust development plans for the Southstoke Plateau / Sulis Down site, but I did get along and many local people and representatives of SOBA . Below is a good summary from SOBA, and links to help with making […]

The Hignett Family are now looking to double the housing on our precious Green Belt Site, despite this being against the Council’s Core Strategy, and the Inspector’s recommendation. PLEASE GO TO THIS IMPORTANT EXHIBITION Next Monday, and comment. See below, courtesy of The South of Bath Alliance Newsletter on this: Sulis Down Development Key Consultation, […]

Firs Field, the much-loved green space in Combe Down is to be put forward to gain official “Centenary Field” designation. This was agreed last week at Cabinet and Full Council Meetings.  “Centenary Fields” is a nationwide initiative of Fields in Trust in partnership with The Royal British Legion, to protect and preserve the UK’s war memorial […]

There is a Planning Application Proposal to change the Toilet Block into a one Bedroomed Flat. see Application here: http://tinyurl.com/Bradford-Rd-Toilet-Block you can look at all the papers and submit a comment on line. Whilst it is regrettable that the toilets have been closed and sold by the Council, I have had some assurances from Curo, […]

Cherry met with the Street & Road Cleaning Team Manager last week, to focus on one or two streets in the Ward needing cleansing. A team of four to five operate once a fortnight in Combe Down, litter picking, street sweeping and there is a response  back up Vehicle for trouble spots reported through Council […]

  Work Completed successfully on new Roundabout Traffic Islands. Councillor Cherry Beath worked with Officers for some weeks to make amendments to the two crossing islands on the new Roundabout layout at the top of Ralph Allen Drive. This was following damage by large, over weight vehicles to the historic Ralph Allen Pillars. It is […]

We have continued to work to see improvements to our Bus Stops over the past two years, and we lobbied to save the half hour No I Service, which had been planned to be less frequent. We now have a new bus shelter in The Avenue, and improvements in Church Road, including the new shelter […]

Combe Down Bradford Road Public Toilets, can you help keep them open?   As you might be aware the Public Toilets on Bradford Road, by the shops, last year were listed for closure as part of the Council budget cuts, unless a workable plan can be found for alternative use, which would keep one public […]

Cherry visited Rockhall House and the Orchard sheltered flats and extra care facilities today in Combe Down for the launch of the new refurbishments and improvements. The flats have all been refurbished, with wet rooms, and new Kitchens, new heating systems and secondary glazing. the gardens have undergone a huge transformation! with pathways for mobility […]