FoBRA has objected to the proposals for expansion of Bristol Airport; in particular because of the number of night flights proposed, which could be as high as eleven per night. See 'Papers & Blogs' tab on this website for full text.
FOBRA has responded to the recent consultation on Bristol Airport's expansion plans.
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FOBRA has issued a formal response B&NES Council's recent Local Plan Options Report 2022 - 2042.
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FOBRA has responded to the current planning application by Arena 1865 for the development of a new stadium at Bath Recreation Ground.
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FOBRA has objected to Lidl's planning application for Lambridge Training Ground.
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FOBRA has commented on the current planning application for Bath Western Riverside Development Phase 2.
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B&NES Council recently launched a consultation on their approach to a preparing a new Local Plan for the area.
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Fobra has responded to Bath & North East Somerset Council's recent 'Journey to Net Zero' consultation.
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FoBRA recently submitted comments on B&NES Council's Local Partial Plan Update as part of the council's consultation exercise.
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The FOBRA Business Support Committee was formed at the end of 2020 to address the challenges our business community in and around Bath is facing in the wake of the pandemic and challenges posed by technological innovation, online shopping and reduced tourism.
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The Chair wrote to the Leader of the Council on 17 November regarding Cleveland Bridge.
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On 9th October, FoBRA submitted its response to B&NES Council.
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FoBRA spoke, as did several member Associations, at the Cabinet meeting on 22 July 20, about the futures of the Entry Hill and Approach Golf Courses.
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FoBRA has submitted its comments on the Council's application to repair historic Cleveland Bridge.
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On 6 July FoBRA wrote to the Council Leader with a concept for Traffic Movement across Bath if Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are introduced.
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FoBRA wrote to the Chronicle about the availability of recycling centres after 9 weeks of lockdown, and this was published on 28th May.
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FoBRA's Executive met (virtually), on 27th April, and agreed:
• To co-opt onto the Executive the two declared candidates for the posts of Chairman and Vice Chairman, Justin Draeger and Graham Feltham respectively (they both attended this Executive meeting).
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Corona Virus Help:
With the spread of Coronavirus and the likelihood that there will be people in our neighbourhoods in need of help while in 'self isolation', it might be something that all of us would like to investigate and offer.
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FoBRA has responded to WECA's bus strategy consultation.
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It is with regret that we have to inform members that the meeting on 10th March at Widcombe Junior School has had to be cancelled as a precaution against the possibility of Coronavirus - which at present is not in Bath.
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FoBRA has been invited to take part in the Bristol event on 6 March in Airbnb's roadshow.
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The National Organization of Residents' Associations (NORA) (of which FoBRA is a member) recently wrote to the new Housing Minister about the problems of Short Term Letting.
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On 30 Dec the Council invited all those who attended one of its Corporate Strategy presentations before Christmas to "let us know what you think about our plans for the future".
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On 19th Dec FoBRA commented on the Listed Building Application for the repair of Cleveland Bridge.
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The FoBRA Chairman was interviewed on 23 Dec 19 by The Times about excessive coach visits to Bath; as was Prof Barry Gilbertson of the Circus Area Residents' Association.
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FoBRA has responded to the Council's Clean Air Plan consultation.
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FoBRA's Chairman addressed the full Council on 10th Oct 19 about the lack of communication and engagement with the public of the Rec Trust (which owns the Recreation Ground, amongst other land around Bath), calling for greater openness.
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FoBRA was interviewed for the latest article on Party Houses in the Bath Chronicle, 10th Oct 19.
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FoBRA has objected to the proposals for expansion of Bristol Airport; in particular because of the number of night flights proposed, which could be as high as eleven per night.
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Read what FoBRA recommends to address the Party House scourge: in the Observer 22 Sept 19 (visit 'Papers and Blogs' tab on this website).
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FoBRA's Chairman was interviewed by The Times for an article published on 31st August (see 'Papers and Blogs' tab on this website).
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