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Composting Facility

Bus route proposed for footpath

Proposal to construct a composting facility near Pucklechurch

NEW 06.03.2008:  SITA withdraw application for composting site.

Residents of Pucklechurch and Westerleigh have successfully stopped SITA developing the site off Batchfield Lane. Massive public opposition to the proposal, which saw the biggest number of comments on any planning application in the history of South Gloucestershire Council, has resulted in SITA withdrawing its application.

As more details are made available they will be added.
 

Bus route proposed for Emerson’s Green to Bristol Cycle Path

The West of England Partnership* is proposing that the Emerson's Green to Bristol cycle path be used as a bus rapid transport route. This will mean buses and existing foot and cycle users sharing the route. The sustainability issues raised are complex.  You can read more from the following links:

Sustrans - the UK's leading sustainable transport charity

Petition - make your views known

Evening Post - News and comment

West of England Partnership (unfortunately I have not found much detail here!)

* The West of England Partnership comprises of representatives of four unitary authorities - Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire - and a range of social, economic and environmental partners.

NEW 22.02.08 - The Parish Council have been assured by South Gloucestershire Council that they will be fully consulted on any proposals.