Community Engagement

Have Your Say: Influence Local Development Plans -  Click here to explore the interactive map and have your say.

Active community participation is crucial in shaping the future of Wrington. By voicing your opinions on proposed developments, you can help preserve the character and integrity of our village.

How to Comment on Planning Applications

Residents are encouraged to provide feedback on planning applications to North Somerset Council. Here's how you can get involved:

Find the Application Details:

• Search for Specific Applications: Visit the https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/planning-building-control/planning-applications to search for specific applications.​
• Use the Planning Map: Utilise the https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/planning-building-control/planning-map to locate applications by area.​

This interactive map provides a detailed look at the potential development sites included in North Somerset Council’s Local Plan. Simply click on a plot to see more information and leave your comments on each proposed site. Click here to explore the map and have your say.

Submit Your Comments:

• Online: Use the https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/planning-building-control/planning-applications/get-involved-planning-applications/comment-planning-application provided by North Somerset Council.​
• Use our Templates to help with your comments (see below)
• Email: Send your comments to planning.policy@n-somerset.gov.uk.​
• Post: Address your letters to:​

Planning Policy Team
North Somerset Council
Town Hall
Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ ​ 

Attend Planning Committee Meetings:

You can request to speak at planning committee meetings. Email your request to planning.policy@n-somerset.gov.uk no later than noon on the day before the meeting.​

Guidelines for Effective Comments

When submitting your comments, focus on material planning considerations such as:

• Traffic generation and highway safety​
• Impact on local infrastructure and services​
• Environmental concerns, including effects on wildlife and green spaces​
• Design, appearance, and scale of the proposed development​
• Compliance with local planning policies and the North Somerset Local Plan​

Avoid mentioning non-material considerations like loss of property value or personal circumstances, as these are not taken into account in planning decisions.

Template Letters for Specific Development Sites

To assist residents in submitting structured and effective comments, we've prepared template letters for each proposed development site in Wrington. You can download and customise these templates to reflect your views. You may also wish to consider including some of the following key concerns:

• Destruction of the rural character of the village
• Increased traffic congestion on approach roads and within the village itself
• Loss of Green Belt land
• Three of the proposed sites have already been rejected at appeal or upon submission
• A survey found that 96% of those working outside Wrington commute by car, increasing pressure on local roads
• No access to a rail service or a reliable bus network, making sustainable travel impossible
• Significant increase in truck traffic, with 750 additional movements expected at Butts Batch alone
• The Butts Batch development will obscure the historic view of the Grade 1 listed church when approaching from Langford
• The Garstons Orchard site will impact the feeding area of the protected Greater Horseshoe bats
• Significant loss of prime agricultural land

Every objection strengthens the case against these unsustainable developments. Make your voice heard before it is too late.

• All 5 Sites: Download Template Letter​
• Land at Butts Batch: Download Template Letter​
• Land off Rickyard Road: Download Template Letter​
• Land at Cox's Green: Download Template Letter​
• Land at Albury's / West Hay Road: Download Template Letter​ 
• Land at Albury's / West Hay Road Additional Information: why the Alburys/West Hay Rd field is not a sustainable location for development and shouldn’t be included in the Local Plan. See Here
• Land at Garston's Orchard: Download Template Letter​

Each template includes site-specific considerations and guidance on key points to address.

Stay Informed and Connected

• Join Our Facebook Community: Connect with over 300 residents to share updates and discuss strategies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3348144378563131
• Attend Parish Council Meetings: Regular meetings are held in the John Locke Room. Check the https://wringtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/about/meetings-minutes/ for dates and agendas.​