The Parish Council wishes to note the receipt of the Outline Planning Application notice for 250 homes behind New Street, and that this will be discussed at the September Parish Council meeting. https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RFQJJAOKIK000&fbclid=IwAR3vtwrSTcoKMjkt_v5iBIxNmumExBI2iTvwwuEyEBaBX0JtETlh7WMKs58
Rights of Way and Crops
We've had a number of approaches from parishioners concerned that various public rights of way (PROW) around the village are currently either impassible or difficult to negotiate because of crops or other landowner issues. For clarity, the the landowner "must not allow crops, other than grass, to grow on or overhang the minimum width of any … Continue reading Rights of Way and Crops
Extra Ordinary Meeting re Railway Station
Charfield Parish CouncilExtra Ordinary Meeting 12th August 227.30pm in the Village Hall The Parish Council has invited our MP as well as representatives from South Glos Council and WECA to attend and respond to questions about the proposed station development. The Parish Council has definite concerns about the pre-application proposal, while also noting the value … Continue reading Extra Ordinary Meeting re Railway Station
WECA consults on buses
The Metro Mayor of the West of England has written to us asking that we take part in his consultation event "big choices on buses" this summer. The Depertment for Transport has confirmed covid-related financial assistance for buses will end thius October, but WECA has secured £105M for bus servfices in the region, and the … Continue reading WECA consults on buses
Charfield Beat Police Surgeries
Avon & Somerset Police will be holding a Beat Surgery on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 in the Sportsman's Lounge, Village Hall, between 09:00 hrs and 10:00 hrs. Please feel free to pop along and have a chat with the Beat Officers. Additional dates have been arranged - Wednesday 18th May 2022, 09:00-10:00, Sportsman's Lounge Wednesday 13th July 2022, … Continue reading Charfield Beat Police Surgeries
Railway Station Consultation
The Parish Council has today received notice of the South Gloucestershire Council Consulation on a new railway station for Charfield. Key text is shown below, and the whole text is available in the PDF document linked here. "We are developing preliminary plans for a new station at Charfield to support sustainable travel to and from the … Continue reading Railway Station Consultation
Remembrance 2021 advisory
Charfield Parish Council has begun preparations for the upcoming Civil Act of Remembrance, on Sunday 14th November 2021. Details in the graphic below.
Neighbourhood Plan Passes Referendum
The Parish Council is delighted to have heard from the Counting Officer that the Charfield Neighbourhood Plan was passed at Referendum, with a 92.5% YES vote. The turnout was 39.5%. While we haven't had official notification yet from South Gloucestershire we have had enquiries from parishioners online, on telephone and in social media. We will … Continue reading Neighbourhood Plan Passes Referendum
Improvement works at Burial Ground
If you've been walking around the village as part of your lockdown exercise you might have noticed the works to the burial ground wall. Already in need of a little care and attention when we opened the burial ground in 2012, as we established more of the site it moved up the priority list. We … Continue reading Improvement works at Burial Ground
Remembrance 2020
Your Parish Council was preparing for a socially distanced Remembrance, having carried out all the necessary risk assessments and booked the road closure. However, with the government finally deciding on an England-wide lockdown it is no longer feasible to hold the Civil Act of Remembrance. We now propose instead that this coming Sunday 8th November every … Continue reading Remembrance 2020