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BaNES Cabinet approves draft Local Plan River Avon Charter endorsed by SPC Saltford Fairtrade Coffee Morning - Friday 25th September Draft Local Plan needs urgent rethink! says SEG Huge Green Belt loss for Saltford (and elsewhere) planned by BaNES New development approval powers for mayors coming New NPPF further stifles local democracy in development policy Government warns of fire risks as it bans the supply of disposable BBQs during 5th heatwave River Avon Charter endorsed by BaNES Council Big Butterfly Count (17 Jul - 9 Aug) WECA exploring the possibility of a new railway station in Saltford BaNES Council consults on new Climate and Nature Strategy SPC & over 500 say "NO" to 90 houses on local Green Belt More news in our news archive >> BaNES Cabinet approves draft Local PlanSeptember 2026 On 10th September, BaNES Council's Cabinet approved the draft Local Plan for public consultation. During the Cabinet's discussion it was evident that members of the Cabinet present were strongly against the position the Government had put BaNES Council in during early 2025 by imposing a doubling of the new housing target for BaNES from 14,000 over 20 years to 27,324 over 18 years. The undermining of the Green Belt around villages by the introduction of a new (and highly questionable) Grey Belt definition will lead to more development of the countryside, away from centres of employment. Local democracy for planning new developments has become progressively undermined by the Government. Changes introduced by the Government to national planning policies are taking decision making away from Local Planning Authorities if they do not comply with creating a Local Plan to the Government's strict timetable and that meet the Government's imposed housing targets. By effect, the Government has given more influence to developers who can appeal to Government or to the regional mayor to overrule the Local Planning Authority if it refuses planning permission for speculative applications. New "call in" powers on major planning applications are being planned by Government for regional mayors, including for developments exceeding 150 homes. If the Council does not approve and submit to Government a draft Local Plan for inspection by 31 December, then it will have to start again with a new Local Plan process in 2027 and a higher target imposed by Government for new housing. Without a 5-year land supply for housing in a Local Plan, that would make it even harder to resist speculative planning applications from developers and therefore the schools, healthcare, transport and community facilities needed to support new developments would not be planned in or sufficiently funded by the developer. In view of those factors, the Cabinet reluctantly voted to support the draft Local Plan and the 6-week public consultation on the draft Local Plan's "soundness". The consultation will be announced in the week commencing 14th September. Information on the public consultation will follow on our website when known. The video recording of the 10th September Cabinet meeting can be viewed on the BaNES Council YouTube channel from this link >> River Avon Charter endorsed by SPCSeptember 2026
SEG reported in July that BaNES Council had declared its support for the River Avon Charter and agreed some actions the Council would take as a result of that endorsement. At its monthly meeting on the evening of 8th September, Saltford Parish Council (SPC) endorsed the River Avon Charter too. SPC resolved to endorse the Avon Bioregional Charter, supporting its aims and principles, whilst recognising that responsibility for river management, regulation and enforcement rests with the relevant statutory authorities, landowners and partner organisations. As SEG previously reported, the charter has been drawn up by an organisation called "We Are Avon" and states the following:- Charter of Rights for the Bristol Avon and Bioregion 1. Right to exist, thrive, and evolve naturally
2. Right to flow sustainably
3. Right not to be polluted
4. Right to biodiversity integrity
5. Right to regeneration and restoration
6. Right to cultural and community connection
7. Right to representation and advocacy
SEG hopes the River Avon Charter with its endorsement from BaNES Council in particular, can help enable our community's wish for the river to be cleaner and safer for users, visitors and wildlife. SPC in its work representing the interests of Saltford as a riverside village has demonstrated that it strongly shares that aim too. FURTHER INFORMATION Information about "We Are Avon", a place-based organisation and bioregional movement of river guardians and land stewards, working to regenerate the Avon catchment together, can be found on its website weareavon.com. Saltford Fairtrade Coffee Morning - Friday 25th SeptemberSeptember 2026
Tea, Coffee, Cake & Raffle To help us Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, the Saltford Fairtrade Group has organised a Coffee Morning from 11.00am - 13.00pm on Friday 25th September at Saltford Hall in Wedmore Road. Draft Local Plan needs urgent rethink! says SEGSeptember 2026 On 7th September, Saltford Environment Group wrote to the leader of BaNES Council, Cllr Kevin Guy, setting out why the draft Local Plan (2025-2043) will be so damaging to the local area, and why it therefore needs a re-think. The BaNES Cabinet is due to discuss the draft Local Plan on 10th September, before a consultation for six weeks from 14th September to 26th October 2026. The consultation by BaNES will invite representations on whether the Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan is legally compliant and 'sound', having regard to national policy. Here is the text from the letter that was sent to express why SEG has a profound concern regarding the draft Local published on 2nd September:- The proposed concentration of development along the Bristol-to-Bath corridor will cause irreversible economic, environmental, and social harm to our communities - most acutely in Saltford and Keynsham. Describing the Bristol-to-Bath corridor as a growth area with "strong transport links" ignores reality. Peak-time congestion already inflicts severe costs and misery on residents and businesses. In Saltford, frequent gridlocks routinely trap residents in the village, exposing the cumulative effect of over-development and poor spatial planning in the recent past. Furthermore, extensive regional development has proceeded without the addition of new large public parks. This has starved the new developments and surrounding areas of green space, leaving Saltford's riverside completely overwhelmed by visitors on sunny weekends and holidays. That in turn denies local inhabitants access to their own natural environment. If the draft plan as proposed goes ahead, even greater numbers will compete for a rapidly degraded, diminishing natural asset. The River Avon's status as a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) will be undermined. While SEG recognises that BaNES Council faces intense pressure from top-down government targets and the risks associated with not complying with that pressure, imposing a massive 75% housing expansion on Saltford is reckless, unsound, and entirely unjustified. Wiping out so much Green Belt and overloading failing infrastructure will be devastating for our local community. Because Bath and North East Somerset is predominantly rural, it is incumbent on the Council to take a principled stand. A stewardship approach to land-use planning that protects the area's rural identity, travel routes, wildlife, and future food production capacity, is needed. That approach is vital for our economy, and for our health and well-being. To permit the loss of undeveloped land that underpins wildlife and future food security would represent an appalling legacy. Current land-use policies fail to account for escalating risks from climate change. The 2026 summer of heatwaves and drought has directly threatened domestic food production and national food security - a vulnerability underscored by Defra's recent warnings regarding supply chain resilience. Rather than sacrificing vital agricultural land, Local Plans should urgently pivot toward building sustainable, affordable homes in centres of employment, like Bristol and Bath, not in the countryside. Official data demonstrates that national housing needs can be met without destroying undeveloped Green Belt, whilst careless use and exploitation of the flawed and much-abused "grey belt" definition is enabling that destruction, including in the BaNES draft Local Plan. It is alarming that we need to protect the countryside, the environment, and national food security, which should collectively be regarded as essential infrastructure, not just from our own government, but from our own Local Planning Authority. SEG does not dispute the need for affordable housing. However, BaNES Council must show bold, collaborative leadership. We urge the Council to join forces with other rural authorities to challenge these unachievable housing targets that are forcing bad choices for locating developments. In the interim, the Council should implement a holding measure: restricting all new allocations to brownfield sites and existing permissions until a sustainable and fair solution is negotiated. We urge you to initiate an immediate rethink of the draft Local Plan before permanent damage is, by default, forced on Saltford and the wider district. FURTHER INFORMATION SEG will publish updates on this important issue, that affects all our futures, here on our website as they emerge. Huge Green Belt loss for Saltford (and elsewhere) planned by BaNESSeptember 2026 On 2nd September, BaNES Council published the draft Local Plan 2025-2043 for its Cabinet meeting to be held on 10th September (it is available in the meeting 'Agenda Reports Pack' on the BaNES website from this link). If adopted by the Cabinet, the draft Local Plan will then go out for public "Regulation 19 consultation" for six weeks from 14th September to 26th October 2026. That consultation will not be a further options consultation but to invite representations on whether the Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan is legally compliant and 'sound', having regard to national policy. 22,000 new houses during the draft Local Plan period (2025-2043) are identified by the plan to enable BaNES Council to meet the Government's high housing target that in itself is highly dubious when the evidence suggests that the real housing need nationally is for affordable homes near employment. The Draft Local Plan proposes strategic Green Belt releases at Keynsham, Saltford, Whitchurch, Hicks Gate and Peasedown St John. Smaller, non-strategic, releases are proposed at Batheaston, Chew Stoke and Farmborough. The 22,000 new housing provision during the draft Local Plan period (2025-2043) identified by the plan is comprised of:- Bath 5,900 homes
Around 40% of the overall requirement is for affordable housing. The Bath to Bristol corridor includes Saltford and is described by BaNES "as a key growth corridor with strong transport links" (an unrealistic description due to the levels of severe congestion during peak travel times!). Saltford Station is not a proposal within this draft Local Plan which states that it is not required to facilitate development at Saltford. Meeting the proposed housing and employment requirements will necessitate significant loss of land from the Green Belt. Saltford's contribution in the draft Local Plan will all be on Green Belt land (re-classified by BaNES as Grey Belt) and totals 1,290 houses as follows: West Saltford
Saltford South
See the concept maps for West and South Saltford from the draft Local Plan document reproduced at the end of this news item. A new country park, the expansion of Manor Road Community Woodland, and new public open space is intended to mitigate the impact on Saltford of development as well as contributing towards the delivery of a 'Future Parklands Vision'. That barely touches the surface of the significant harm that will be done to Saltford's open rural landscape and natural habitats. With c.1,716 houses in Saltford at present this increase of 1,290 (making a total of c.3,000) represents a dramatic increase of around 75% in the size of this historic rural village that has already grown by 114% since the early 1950s. The additional traffic will simply worsen the existing dire congestion problem on the Bath Road A4 with serious economic, social and environmental impacts. The climate change induced summer of heatwaves and drought we have just experienced in 2026 with serious consequences for food production and food security should be the signal to Government and Local Planning Authorities to think seriously again about where the new affordable houses the nation needs should be built (near employment). It is alarming that we need to protect the countryside, the natural environment and the nation's food security and well-being from our own government. Concept map - West Saltford
Concept map - South Saltford
Saltford Calendar 2027September 2026
The 2027 edition of the popular Saltford Calendar featuring some wonderful photographs by local photographers is available from Saltford Community Library & Post Office* from 1st September at £8.50 each. As in previous years the calendar has been produced by Saltford Community Association and Saltford Environment Group. All net proceeds will be split between SCA, SEG and the Saltford Community Library and Post Office to help further their work supporting the community. By purchasing your copy or copies (it makes a great gift!) you are helping support the community, including helping to keep the Post Office open, whilst celebrating the village and its rural setting. *Saltford Post Office is open 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm on Monday to Friday. The Shop & Library (but not P.O.) is also open Saturday 9am - 12 noon. New development approval powers for mayors comingAugust 2026 On Sunday 23 August, the Government announced that mayors across England are to be given 'call in' powers to take the most important planning decisions in their areas. Under proposals to be published within days, a mayor will now be able to take over key planning applications which impact on local growth, and direct a council to take it forward or refuse it. The national thresholds are being set outside of London for the first time: schemes with more than 150 homes, more than 15,000 square metres of commercial space, or any building over 30 metres or taller, roughly ten storeys will be in scope. Mayors will also be able to grant up front permission for development, so that building can begin without a developer having to apply(!). One small saving grace in the announcement seems to be that every decision must follow the planning rules, the local plan, and national policy (although national policy is eroding protection of the Green Belt). Applicants keep the right of appeal, and ministers retain a backstop power to intervene themselves. Mayors outside London will also be able to charge a levy on development to fund major infrastructure. This appears to be yet another step by the Government to remove the ability of local communities to have any real say in where development goes, even though it is communities that have to live with the damaging consequences of poor planning and transport decisions on their doorstep. This represents a major challenge for communities wishing to defend their local area from damaging over-development that would lead to a loss of green space, parcels of the Green Belt and wildlife habitats. Will WECA (the West of England Combined Authority) and our West of England Mayor be prepared to listen and act on the wishes of local communities outside of Bristol and Bath? Or will decisions be made for the destructive urbanisation of the area continue at pace, traffic congestion made even worse, and the health and well-being of our rural communities put at further risk? New NPPF further stifles local democracy in development policyAugust 2026 On 17th August, the Government published its latest iteration of the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework), described by the County Councils Network as one of the biggest overhauls to the planning system in a decade. The headline revisions to the NPPF are the introduction of a "default yes" for residential developments near well-connected stations, creation of a new "medium" site category for 10 to 49 homes (up to 2.5 hectares) to streamline approvals, and severe penalties - including a loss of local planning control - for councils delivering below 75% of their housing targets. The controversial definition of 'grey belt' remains in the NPPF. Critics warn this term is vague and leaves the planning system open to misuse by developers. In outlining its concerns, the County Councils Network has said the new NPPF will dilute local councils' and their communities' voice within the planning system. It will represent a shift from a locally-led, plan-based system towards a more nationally-directed, growth-focused framework and that these 'one size fits all' policies will have a detrimental impact on rural areas. Homes will be built in a piecemeal and unplanned way across the countryside, whilst the presumption of 'yes' to developments next to train stations, are suitable for urban areas but could permanently and dramatically change the character of a village. In responding to the government's announcement, Roger Mortlock, CEO of the CPRE (the countryside charity), summed up what many are thinking. He said the new NPPF "appears to straitjacket local leaders, especially in rural England, with a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach that ignores the realities on the ground." CPRE Plans to publish a full response to the revised NPPF in due course. BaNES Council is due to publish its draft Local Plan (2025-2043) in early September; whether that timetable will be unaffected remains to be seen but several of the changes to the NPPF had been anticipated from consultations and pre-announcements from the Government. The nation's countryside, the Green Belt and our future food security has never faced a bigger threat from those who don't understand or care about the wider implications of their own policies and decisions. SEG aims to publish further news on this topic as it unfolds. The new NPPF can be found on the gov.uk website from this link. Government warns of fire risks as it bans the supply of disposable BBQs during 5th heatwaveAugust 2026
On the evening of Friday 14th August, the government sent alerts to millions of mobile phones warning against setting light to anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, firepits and fireworks. Avon Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take extra care during the current dry conditions and to avoid any activity that could result in an outdoor fire. Nik Rice, Prevention Manager for Avon Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We fully welcome the temporary ban on disposable barbecues and the advice to the public not to light any fires in the coming days. We've had a busy few weeks dealing with numerous grass fires across our communities... once a grass fire begins to spread, the additional demand placed on our service is huge. I'd encourage everyone listening to remember one thing this week: please do not light any open fires. It is simply not worth the risk. If you do see a fire, please call 999 immediately. The quicker we can get there, the more chance we have of stopping it from spreading and preventing it from becoming a much larger incident." Disposable BBQ supply ban In response to the current droughts and heatwave, the Government has introduced a ban on the sale and supply of disposable BBQs which have been the cause of a number of serious wildfires across the country over the summer months. During the current drought and heatwave conditions, the government considers that the supply and subsequent foreseeable use of disposable barbecues poses a significant risk to the public, and the environment, and therefore cannot be considered a safe product. They should not be made available for supply either in store or online at the current time. River Avon Charter endorsed by BaNES CouncilJuly 2026 At its full Council meeting on 16th July, BaNES Council unanimously gave its support to the River Avon Charter and agreed some actions the Council would take as a result of that endorsement, e.g. the Leader of the Council to write to Wessex Water to call for regular meetings and greater accountability measures to reduce the frequency and volume of overflow discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage and ensure improved health of the river and its riparian ecosystem. The charter has been drawn up by an organisation called "We Are Avon" and states the following:- Charter of Rights for the Bristol Avon and Bioregion 1. Right to exist, thrive, and evolve naturally
2. Right to flow sustainably
3. Right not to be polluted
4. Right to biodiversity integrity
5. Right to regeneration and restoration
6. Right to cultural and community connection
7. Right to representation and advocacy
The River Avon through Saltford is the reason why Saltford exists where it is and is an important wildlife habitat as well as being a place of calm, reflection and recreation for local people and visitors alike. SEG therefore hopes the River Avon Charter with its endorsement from BaNES Council can help enable our community's wish for the river to be cleaner and safer for users, visitors and wildlife. FURTHER INFORMATION Information about "We Are Avon", a place-based organisation and bioregional movement of river guardians and land stewards, working to regenerate the Avon catchment together, can be found on its website weareavon.com. Big Butterfly Count (17 Jul - 9 Aug)July 2026
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide citizen survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Sir David Attenborough is President of the charity Butterfly Conservation that runs this important annual count, and Chris Packham and Nick Baker are joint Vice Presidents. This year's big butterfly count is from 17 July to 9 August and could be something to also get younger members of the family engaged in over the summer holidays. Participants choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes. Then record which species they see. You can do as many counts as you want and will be able to submit records throughout July and August. There's even a free smartphone app for the big butterfly count (and/or a handy butterfly ID chart to download) so that you can carry out and submit your count all in one go while out and about watching butterflies. Details at this link >> SEG's wildlife page has photographs of all 25 butterflies that occur and have been observed in Saltford in recent years - see wildlife page - butterflies. Thank you for taking part in the Big Butterfly Count. WECA exploring the possibility of a new railway station in SaltfordJuly 2026 According to the WECA (West of England Combined Authority) 'Have Your Say West' website WECA is "exploring the possibility of a new railway station in Saltford. A feasibility study for reopening Saltford railway station has been completed, with report publication expected by the end of this year [2025] or early next year [2026]." Clearly there has been slippage on this but SEG will publish news on the report's publication when that becomes known. In the meantime, other proposals from WECA concerning travel on the A4 Bristol to Bath affecting Keynsham are due to be published on WECA's 'Have Your Say West' web page later in July for a summer public consultation (28 July to 22 September - dates TBC). FURTHER INFORMATION Saltford Parish Council's news story "Update from WECA on 'A4 Bath to Bristol' corridor transport proposals - July 2026" can be found on SPC's website from this link >> BaNES Council consults on new Climate and Nature StrategyJune 2026 BaNES Council is developing a new Climate and Nature Strategy, and wants to hear from residents. Climate change and nature loss are already affecting our area, and these impacts are expected to increase in the coming years. The survey asks for your views on what matters most when it comes to tackling climate change and restoring nature. It builds on earlier feedback from community conversations and a residents' survey. BaNES says your responses will help test whether it has the right priorities and will shape the strategy, which it is planning to publish in autumn 2026. The survey is open from 3rd June until 5pm on Friday 24 July. Completing the survey should take around 15 to 20 minutes (according to BaNES) and can be found from this link BaNES Climate and Nature Strategy survey >> THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKENDJune 2026 Posted by SEG on Facebook, Saturday 6th June after the deadline had passed for submitting comments on the Manor Road Green Belt paddocks planning application:- The only housing shortage is for affordable homes & these should be built where the jobs are, on city/town brownfield sites. Building on green field sites in the Green Belt is short-sighted economic madness. SPC & over 500 say "NO" to 90 houses on local Green BeltJune 2026 - last updated 22nd June At its meeting on 2nd June, Saltford Parish Council discussed and resolved a robust and detailed evidence based objection response to the outline planning application 26/01700/OUT from Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd and the landowner(s) to build up to 90 houses on Saltford's precious Green Belt, on the fields/paddocks south of Manor Road. SPC said it strongly objects to the planning application and reminded BaNES Council that in March 2014 the Secretary of State had concluded that the (similar) proposals from Crest Nicholson were inappropriate development in the Green Belt. The proposed development was in the Secretary of State's opinion harmful to the Green Belt's openness and harmful to the Green Belt's purpose of preventing encroachment into the countryside that, represented considerable harm, to which he attributed substantial weight. Due to the fact that this parcel of land was NOT included in the Options Menu from BaNES Council for the draft Local Plan 2025-2043, SPC said BaNES Council should take into account its own landscape value and protection reasons for the exclusion of the land from the Options Menu. The SPC set out the reasoning for its strong objection response under 5 subject headings:-
As supporting evidence, SPC also included with its response two key papers:-
SEG fully supports the detailed and strong case presented by SPC. You can find the full text and content of SPC's response on the SPC website by clicking on this link >> Local MP for NE Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris MP, informed SEG on 5th June that he had sent his own objection response to BaNES and its receipt had been acknowledged. The BaNES Council deadline for responding to the planning application was Friday 5th June 2026. Over 500 objections were submitted to BaNES Council to this planning application (519 objections + 12 from couples = 531 as on 19 June)*. *Note: There has been a delay in responses appearing on the BaNES website as they need to be validated to ensure there are no breaches of Data Protection nor any unacceptable language before posting online and there was a high volume of objection responses. Some responses are not added sequentially. Worried about your home heating and energy costs?
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Current areas of local volunteer assistance sought by SEGWhilst our partner organisations such as Saltford Wombles (for tackling litter), Saltford4Nature (for making for Saltford's green public spaces more pollinator friendly) and the Fairtrade Group always welcome volunteer assistance, SEG sometimes has specific roles or posts that need filling. Here are the current vacancies:- Updated January 2025 Executive Committee: Want to help steer SEG?SEG is seeking new Executive Committee members to help steer and develop SEG's role in the community as we address the environmental concerns of our local community. If you think you might like to get involved and join our Executive Committee (enthusiasm and a "can do" attitude is more important than expertise!), please contact our Chairman, Phil Harding, for an informal non-committal chat. The Executive Committee only meets 4 times a year and its working method is more about sharing ideas and getting things done in a friendly and productive atmosphere than being bogged down with time-consuming administration. Website skills wanted!Our website is a popular resource for our local community which means that in addition to keeping it relevant we want to make sure it continues to function as it should. If you live in or near Saltford, care about your local environment and have current knowledge of website design and might be interested in using your IT skills for a bit of IT volunteering to help us behind the scenes please get in touch with our Chairman by email to philharding27@gmail.com for a no-obligation chat on possible volunteer help. |
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