The Parish Council has received notification of the following Planning Applications relevant to our Parish:

• Reference: 23/02251/FUL
• Address of Proposal: 48 Hillcrest, Pensford BS39 4AT
• Proposal: Erection of 2 dormer bungalows
• Expiry Date for Consultation: 11/10/2023

• Reference: 23/02340/VAR
• Address of Proposal: Bristol Barbarians Rfc, Norton Lane, Whitchurch, BS14 0BT
• Proposal: Variation of condition 5 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/03580/VAR (Erection of new club house, facilities and associated works) to substitute approved drawings, to accommodate revise scale of club house building, revise approved pitched roof form to a flat roof, revise external cladding from galvanised metal sheeting to timber boarding, revise disabled access ramps and decking.
• Expiry Date for Consultation: 26/10/23

To view full details, or comment individually on these applications, please visit the Bath and North East Somerset Council, Planning Portal.   

The village now has an outdoor table tennis table available to all on Pensford’s playing fields.

This has been organised by the Parish Council and paid for from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

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BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 29^th August 2023, Peats Hill, Publow and Publow Lane, Woollard shall be closed to all traffic, in the interests of public safety, to enable Bristol Water to repair leak on ferrule.

The road will be closed at Peats Hill, Publow opposite the property known as Woodleigh extending east to a point outside 184 Publow Lane, Woollard, but the closure shall not apply to any vehicle associated with the works.

Alternative Route: Peats Hill (remainder) – Publow Lane – High Street – A37 – A368 – Hunstrete Lane – Vice versa 

The closure and diversion will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

These works will commence on 29^th August 2023 and the road closure is anticipated to be required for 2 days. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 2 days.

 We are pleased to announce that the Pensford Local History Group has scheduled two very interesting talks for Autumn 2023.  We trust these will be of interest to you and we really hope you will be able to join us.  Both meetings will start at 7:30pm and will last roughly one hour and will be held at Pensford Memorial Hall, Publow Lane, Pensford, BS39 4HW.  The cost will be £3.00 per person and refreshments will be included.  There is no need to book.

Monday 2^nd October – “Glimmers of Light” – A journey back to the world of the Magic Lantern: Today, screens dominate our lives.  Tiny pixels of coloured light build pictures of our world.  We grew up with television and the cinema but, back before these major cultural influences, back before your parents’ and grandparents’ time, there was a form of screen entertainment that captivated, enthralled, and inspired audiences… “The Magic Lantern Show”.  Martin Elsbury will be coming to tell us all about this very interesting relic of bygone days.

Monday 6^th November – Lord’s Wood in Pensford: We all have Lord’s Wood practically on our doorstep but how many of us know the full story?  Andrew Hillman will enlighten everyone about the flora and fauna, the management practices, the challenges faced and the many highlights the woods bring.