Season’s Greetings from Wrington Parish Council
The parish includes the villages of Wrington and Redhill, together with a large area of countryside, a number of widely dispersed rural households and Bristol Airport.
More general information about Wrington and Redhill is available on the Wrington village website, with our intention to provide Council-related information here.
Details of live planning applications can be found on our Planning Applications page or via a map search on North Somerset Council’s website.
For information on road works and closures see the one.network website.
News & Notices
North Somerset Council have launched a consultation on the School Road safety scheme. Please get involved by clicking here. The consultation closes at noon on 17 January.
Bristol Airport are consulting on plans to increase passenger numbers up to 15 million per year
There’s a consultation event at Wrington Sports & Social Club on Tuesday
10 December (3pm-8pm) and there will also be events at Cleeve and Felton in January. You can find out more about the consultation here or by using the QR on the poster.
Upcoming road closures:
Cleeve Hill Road (between Goblin Coombe car park and No 49) will be closed on 8 January, 8.30am-3.30pm.
Lye Hole Lane (outside The Hyall) will be closed for 3 days from 8 January.
Rowberrow Warren – Forestry England will soon be thinning the trees across a wide area of the Warren. They expect the work to last until March 2025. You can find more information about their work here and a map of the area effected here.
Prestow Wood Nature Reserve – the Conservation Group is looking for volunteers to help with their renovation work. The work is fun and rewarding and a good way to meet other people. There is also a half time break for tea and cake! The next 2 sessions are on 12 & 16 November so, if you’re interested in being involved, please contact us and we can put you in touch with the group.
Wrington Solar Farm – You should have already received information about a proposed solar farm on land north of Wrington village. A copy of the developer’s brochure can be found here in PDF format. North Somerset Council have decided that an Environmental Statement would be required as part of a future planning application for the development. A copy of North Somerset Council’s Decision Notice can be found here.
Mobile Library – North Somerset Council are trialling a return to their regular timetabled stops in a new vehicle from Tuesday 30 July. They are currently operating as a Click & Collect only service, which will allow customers to return items and collect reservations. Customers can continue to reserve specific items in the usual way via www.librarieswest.org.uk or the LibrariesWest App. For more information, or if you are unable to place a ‘Click & Collect’ order via the above methods, please call 01275 888 864 or email mobile.library@n-somerset.gov.uk.
Changes to recycling and waste collections – North Somerset Council is going to make changes to recycling and waste collection services. These changes will be introduced in 2025 and more information will follow but, in the meantime, you can read their press release here.
Your Community needs you! The Council currently comprises eight Councillors but we can have up to sixteen! Twelve representing the South West Ward (Wrington) and four representing the North East Ward (Redhill and a small part of Downside Road). If you think you might like to consider helping to shape your local community as a Parish Councillor and would like to find out more, please get in touch. All vacancies can be filled by co-option.
District Councillor Surgeries – District Councillor Thomas Daw is holding monthly surgeries on the 2nd Monday of each month when residents of Wrington can talk about local issues. The surgeries will be in the Mother Hen Coffee & Gifts, Broad Street, 12.00noon-2.00pm. Any questions please contact Thomas.Daw@n-somerset.gov.uk.
Money worries – you might be interested in Money Helper, a government funded service, for advice about money issues. Also, North Somerset Council have collated information and guidance about the support available to help people during these challenging times.
Grants available – We are able to offer grant funding to organisations working for the benefit of the local community in our parish. If you would like to apply for a grant please download the grant application form. If you would like any further information on grants and how to apply please contact us.
Dogs on the Recreation Field – please remember all dogs should be on leads when on the Recreation Field, Silver Street. There is a Public Space Protection Order on the Field and Dog Wardens will be visiting.
Disturbed by aircraft noise or behaviour? You can register complaints online or by writing to Bristol Airport, Noise Complaints, Lulsgate House, Bristol, BS48 3DW. For more information on aircraft noise issues please visit Noise management policies at Bristol Airport.
If you have problems with potholes on local roads they should be reported to North Somerset Council via their website or by ringing 01934 888888.
If you notice faulty streetlights please let us know. Please quote the identification code (usually beginning with ‘C’) on the column/pole or the number/name of the nearest house.
Bristol Airport inconsiderate parking – if you are experiencing any problems caused by Uber drivers you can report them direct to Uber by emailing bristol.airport@uber.com. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible including; vehicle number plate, the driver’s PHDL/PHVL number (a disc on their windscreen or next to their number plate), time/location/date of incident, access to any CCTV footage or photographs and a detailed description of the incident. Uber say the complaint will be picked up within 24 hours and relevant action will be taken.
Your Village Agent is here to help providing assistance, advice, signposting and weekly phone calls if required. Please contact Maxine Gilman on 07967 344766 or email Maxine.gilman@curo-group.co.uk. Please see here for more information on what help the Village Agent can provide.
