North Somerset
Welcome to the North Somerset section of the CPRE website.
North Somerset covers an area that stretches from the Severn Estuary and River Avon in the north to the Mendip Hills in the south. More than two thirds of the district is rural with around half of the land in Green Belt (map to come).
The population of the area has increased rapidly over recent years, with new development focused particularly on the four main towns of Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea.
This new development, not being employment led, has increasingly added to the numbers that commute out of the area each day to Bristol, Bath and beyond.
Lack of adequate public transport, particularly in the rural areas, is one of the reasons that North Somerset is among the highest numbers of car owners in the country.
Development and Urbanisation
Because of our proximity to the two major cities of Bristol and Bath and also having Bristol International Airport and Portbury Docks in our area, we are under increasing threat of further development and urbanisation.
We work to preserve the landscape of North Somerset, protecting the natural environment and encouraging responsible quality development that recognises local character.
Thank you for your support if you are a member. If you would like to take a more active role locally or have any questions or queries we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact me on the link below:
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Current Campaigns
The aim of our website is to inform you of our activities and to refer you to other information you may find useful. Below is a list of links to our main campaigns:
- North Somerset Local Plan
- Housing and the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
- “The Weston Vision” – the 20 year plan for Weston-super-Mare
- Roads and the Greater Bristol Strategic Transport Study
- Traffic Management for The Villages (TMTV)
- Bristol International Airport Expansion plans
- Local food
- Allotments
Georgie Bigg, Chairman of the CPRE North Somerset District