4 Years On: Midsomer Norton Town Hall has No Business Plan and No Opening Date

Four years after Midsomer Norton Town Hall closed for refurbishment, Freedom of Information requests show that there is still no confirmed date for the end of the refurbishment and no confirmed opening date. Midsomer Norton Town Council has also confirmed that it does not have a current business plan demonstrating how the finished Town Hall…

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Midsomer Norton Town Council faces outsourcing Christmas event just months after defunding Community Trust

Councillor says Town Council lacks capacity for the community engagement needed, as draft brief proposes £6,000 for an outside organiser. Just seven months after ending funding for Midsomer Norton Community Trust and opting to deliver events directly, Midsomer Norton Town Council has agreed to seek proposals from outside organisers for its Christmas lights switch-on. At…

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B&NES Local Plan: Consultation Drop-In Dates announced for possible Peasedown housing developments

Six consultation dates have been announced for people in Peasedown St John to have their say on possible future housing developments in their village. The drop-in sessions are part of the new B&NES Local Plan – an official planning framework that guides land use, growth, and development applications across the B&NES district over a 15…

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Major solar and battery development approved between Midsomer Norton and Paulton

A major solar farm and battery storage development between Midsomer Norton and Paulton has been granted planning permission by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Planning application 24/03894/FUL was submitted by PACE (Pathfinder Clean Energy) Yeti Energy Limited. The solar farm will be located near Water Lane, close to the junction of Clandown Road and…

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Midsomer Norton Town Fayre final costs remain unpublished as more volunteers walk away

Town Council documents show that Midsomer Norton Town Council has not scheduled scrutiny of the final cost of this year’s Town Fayre and Show, held in July 2026. Back in February, the Town Council took the contentious decision not to fund Midsomer Norton Community Trust this year and decided instead to take overall control of events itself. Prior to the Town Council’s…

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Midsomer Norton Residents Survey – Your Views Matter!

Midsomer Norton’s first ever town-wide Residents’ Survey is being delivered to 3,000 households and businesses this Autumn. Produced by local organisation, Midsomer Norton Community Connectors, they are keen to hear what you think about your local area. It’s an opportunity for you to share your views on local issues. Your views matter! The responses to…

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Draft Local Plan sets out future growth for Midsomer Norton

Midsomer Norton is set for further housing growth and continued town-centre development under Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan 2025–2043. The plan, due before B&NES Cabinet on 10 September, sets out where future development should take place and the policies against which planning applications will be judged. It does not itself grant…

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