Awaiting decision...
Further news on the progress of our planning application on the NEWS PAGE
The Complete planning package now consists of:
- Vegetation Survey (indicating where vegetation is proposed to be removed along the route);
- Engineer’s opinion about the impact of the proposal on land stability, including a Slope Stability Analysis;
- Elevation (at a scale of 1:500) of the proposed gabionade/retaining wall from Silver Street
The complete application package therefore now comprises (in addition to the above):
- Location plan;
- Tree Survey and Statement;
- Maps 1 – 3 (indicating route);
- Pages 1 and 2 (application red line);
- Drawing numbers:
o SC271L (Norton Hill section);
o SC289F (cross sections).
- Summary of data search;
- Design and Access Statement;
- Mitigation Method Statement (January 2009); and
Illustrative material (kissing gates/gateways/benches).
For more information go to the BATHNES Planning portal:
Here is a picture of what a Sixth Arche could look like:
The hills around Radstock pose a barrier to walking and cycling. This proposal aims to complete a route along the high level disused railway that used to connect the two towns. Links from the railway path will connect communities to work and leisure facilities – including the creation of a new town park along the route. The key to the success of this project will be the crossing of the A362 Radstock/Somervale Road.
The project came into being as a results of a call by Sustrans’ Connect2, one of six visionary community projects shortlisted to go through to the second stage of the competition as the Big Lottery Fund's groundbreaking Living Landmarks. It aims to develop bridges and other links over obstacles such as rivers, roads and railways, allowing one area to link to another and an onward network of existing shared use paths.
Please do support us on the Sustrans Connect website, here are some of the support comments received:
“Midsomer Norton and Radstock desperately need more recreational space for both cycling and walking - I fully support this proposal and would use the path regularly. The towns could also do with some more open space so a park is an excellent idea.”
“Would provide an excellent link between the two towns. Already use the cycle track in place everyday to commute to work !”
“This would be a great link. The traffic is really busy round here and the roads narrow. The railway line that this would link is pretty intact and will allow easy and safe access to schools and local amenities.”
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"We have some wonderful countryside in our area and the more access that came be made for both pleasure and convenience so that people can get out and about can be only a bonus"