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Saltford Parish Council (SPC) resolved its response to the Government’s consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework at its 3 September 2024 meeting. In its response, SPC agreed to seek a stewardship approach to land use planning.

SPC’s full response to the NPPF consultation, and an accompanying executive summary of the stewardship approach sought by …

Read more SPC seeks ‘stewardship approach to land use planning’ in response to National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation

In July 2024, Saltford Parish Council (SPC) raised awareness of two B&NES Council Strategic Transport consultations: ‘Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero’ and ‘Active Travel Masterplan’. Please view SPC’s news article ‘B&NES launches two consultations on long-term transport strategies, inc. suggestions for Saltford’ for more information.

At its September 2024 …

Read more Proposals for ‘Quiet Routes’ and ‘Quick Routes’ on residential roads – SPC responds to two B&NES Strategic Transport consultations

Saltford Brass Mill, a Scheduled Ancient Monument with Grade II* listed status, will again be free to visit as part of Heritage Open Days 2024. Dates for timings and tours are as follows:

Saturday 07 September: 1000-1600

Sunday 08 September: 1300-1600

Saturday 14 September:1000-1600

Sunday 15 September:1300-1500

The Heritage Open Days website states: ‘Ancient Monument and Listed (Grade II*) remnant …

Read more Heritage Open Days 2024 in B&NES – Including Saltford Brass Mill!

In July 2024, SPC encouraged residents to take part in the Bristol Avon RiverBlitz 2024,  an initiative for ‘citizen scientists’ to sample water from local rivers, as detailed in SPC’s article published at the time.

SPC is aware that anecdotal evidence indicates some users of the River Avon in Saltford have experienced illness following ingesting river …

Read more River at Saltford results show ‘High Nutrient Pollution’ – Bristol Avon RiverBlitz 2024

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