Somer Valley Enterprise Zone: first public engagement

Contents

• Introduction and policy background
• Scheme overview
• The purpose of this public engagement
• Businesses: what this means for you
• Local residents: what this means for you
• View project documentation
• View our launch webinar
• Have your say
• Project timeline

Project timeline

The timeline below shows the lifecycle of this project, including the current (active) stage and those already completed, as well as expected future stages and timings, if the scheme is approved and goes ahead to completion.

1. Project start

   Complete Stage completed: Summer 2020

   This stage involved appointing a team to manage the project.

2. Masterplan development and environmental scoping

   Complete Stage completed: Autumn/winter 2020

   This stage included developing an architectural vision and Masterplan for the Somer Valley Enterprise Zone, and scoping out and initial assessment of the potential environmental effects of the proposed development.

3. Ecological surveys

   Complete Autumn 2021

   We have completed a range of surveys to understand the existing ecology on the site, including, amongst others, bats, reptiles, amphibians, dormice, badgers, foxes, trees and plants.

4. Refining Masterplan

   Complete Stage completed: Winter/Spring 2021

   We have refined the Masterplan in response to the ecological surveys, and to reflect the ongoing feedback from stakeholders and internal experts, including the B&NES Pre-Application Advice service, and the input of a Design Review Panel.

5. First public engagement

   Active 19 May to 30 June 2022

   We are presenting the SVEZ Masterplan to businesses, residents and other groups and organisations with an interest in the project, to gain feedback and local information on the proposals, so that the Masterplan can best reflect local issues and concerns.

6. Transport modelling

   On target Spring/summer 2022

   Modelling of potential impacts of the proposed development on the local transport network, and discussions with the local Highways Authority

7. Highway design finalised

   On target Autumn/winter 2022

   Following modelling and transport assessment, we will design possible changes to the highway, such as access to the site and any off-site works

8. Submission of Local Development Order and formal consultation

   On target Autumn/winter 2022

   The local Planning Authority will assess the SVEZ LDO documents and supporting evidence, and decide whether to adopt the LDO for this development.

9. Adoption of LDO

   On target Winter 2022

   If approved, the LDO will become formally adopted.

10. Infrastructure construction start

    On target 2023 onwards

     

11. Project completion

    On target We expect to deliver the SVEZ over a number of years