What’s On In Crudwell
Dear all,
April edition of What’s On, click here WOIC0425
Thanks to the Editor and all involved.
Dont forget Crudwell Muck In 2025 on Sunday 30th March, meet at Village Hall
From 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
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What’s On In Crudwell – March 2025
Dear all, March edition of What’s On, click here WOIC March 2025
Thanks to the editor and all involved in distribution.
Many thanks
Crudwell Parish Council
Crudwell Neighbourhood Plan; Important Information
Crudwell Neighbourhood Plan; Important Information
The information below is available on a pdf which includes a QR code here Neighbourhood Plan Bulletin
The Government recently published new planning guidelines with a compulsory target to deliver 1.5 million homes. This means that the number of new homes to be built in Wiltshire has been increased by 80%. This has a direct impact on the number of new homes that must be built in Crudwell by 2038 from 11 to 39. This is in addition to the 25 homes to be built in Tuners Lane and other existing commitments.
The Neighbourhood Plan “made” in 2021 protects us from any development in Crudwell until 2026 and we are currently undertaking a formal Review of that plan to give us extended protection until 2031/2.
If we do not complete this new plan, Crudwell will be exposed to speculative planning applications for sites, which could be much larger than we require or could sustain, as can be seen springing up in Malmesbury and Tetbury and many other towns and villages. The new plan will ensure that our protection is extended and limited to the 39 homes required of us on sites chosen in consultation with the community.
As part of this process, we held a new call for sites, and since the new targets were announced, have had renewed Steering Group discussions with the two landowners who responded with offers of sites considered to be viable by 2038. (Three landowners responded with one likely to be excluded as it is remote from the village and very small.)
Fresh discussions focussed on demonstrating the suitability and deliverability of housing on the sites to meet the parish’s requirement for new homes by 2038 have taken place. We have confirmed that two sites could potentially meet the requirement of 39, these are designated as Site A (Carpenters Yard) and B (Chapel Way), with Site A potentially providing up to 15 homes and Site B providing 25 homes.
We are fully conscious of the issues of increased traffic and flood risk and are convinced that completion of the new plan, including allocation of the two sites, will prevent us from exposure to excessive, unsustainable developments that will fully compromise the character of the Parish. This new plan ensures that Crudwell will remain rural and pleasant, while delivering on the mandatory allocation.
We are committed to consulting with the community at all stages of the Neighbourhood Plan’s development. So in light of new nationwide house-building targets, we would welcome your feedback on these latest proposals ahead of formal consultation processes later in the year.
We would welcome your comments, please complete the comments form online at:
https://form.jotform.com/250464278207357
Or fill in a paper copy (link at top of the post Neighbourhood Plan Bulletin, print and complete) and leave at the Post Office, The Wheatsheaf Inn, The Potting Shed or Pettifers Hotel.
Roy F Hamilton Lambley; Chairman, Crudwell Parish Council
Murcottt Farm Shop
Dear Residents
There are plans for a farm shop in Crudwell, to be open by April 2025.
Please see attached for further details from the Murcott Farm shop team.
Link – click here Murcott Farm Shop
What’s On in Crudwell February 2025
Great news all,
The Parish Council is pleased to announce that WOIC is back! You can access the January 2025 Edition here What’s On In Crudwell Feb 20225
We are extremely grateful to our previous editor; Heather Kerboul, our new editor Katie Hawkins and our distribution lead, Charlotte Bullock for helping us to make this possible.
Information for landowners re riparian rights
Information for landowners re riparian rights
The latest document from the Environment Agency (July 2024) is available here which has lots of detail on latest recommendations on best course of action for riparian owners to take on their stretches of watercourse. In particular, from page 19 onwards “How can I take care of my watercourse?” has lots of do’s and don’ts.
Cllr. Roy F Hamilton-Lambley
Click below:-
Environment Agency 2024_Your_watercourse_rights_and_roles
What’s On In Crudwell January 2025
Great news all,
The Parish Council is pleased to announce that WOIC is back! You can access the January 2025 Edition here What’s On In Crudwell Jan 25.
We are extremely grateful to our previous editor; Heather Kerboul, our new editor Katie Hawkins and our distribution lead, Charlotte Bullock for helping us to make this possible.
What’s On In Crudwell December 2024
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Great news all,
The Parish Council is pleased to announce that WOIC is back! You can access the December 2024 issue here.
Please note the next Crudwell Parish Council meeting is Tues 3rd December at 7 p.m. at Crudwell Village Hall
We are extremely grateful to our previous editor; Heather Kerboul, our new editor Katie Hawkins and our distribution lead, Charlotte Bullock for helping us to make this possible. The publication will always be made available online on our website and those who do not wish to receive a paper copy will be able to obtain an opt out sticker to display at their home.
What’s On In Crudwell November 2024
Great news all,
The Parish Council is pleased to announce that WOIC is back and you can access the November edition here WOIC1124.
We are extremely grateful to our previous editor; Heather Kerboul, our new editor Katie Hawkins and our distribution lead, Charlotte Bullock for helping us to make this possible. The publication will always be made available online on our website and those who do not wish to receive a paper copy will be able to obtain an opt out sticker to display at their home.
Flooding news and resources for residents
FLOODING NEWS AND RESOURCES
The Parish Emergency Assistance Scheme (PEAS) is funded by Wiltshire Council and provides flood equipment and resources.
Crudwell Parish Council has received:-
2 Flood warning road signs and
2 Drive Carefully Through Flood Water road signs
Gel Sacks. We have a limited number of gel sacks (the new ‘sandbag’) available to Crudwell Parish residents on a first come first served basis. We will ask you name and first line of your address on collection.
Collection by arrangement with Councillor Neil Doel – telephone 07880 556718
(If you collect the flood signs, you will be asked to return them).
Our recent activity in response to Autumn/Winter weather
We requested road signage and gel sacks for the benefit of residents.
We nominate blocked gullies for clearance and request the parish steward to hand clear drains.
We cleared the Swillbrook under our ownership of vegetation.
We are arranging a digger clearance of silt to keep the water free flowing.
We have asked Wiltshire Council to survey their section of the Swillbrook to arrange clearance.
We will be making a statement and delivering this in person to the Wessex Water community drop in on 18th November at Chippenham library, Market Place, Chippenham SN15 3HJ. Anyone can book an appointment to meet with an advisor to discuss various issues including Wessex Water plumbing and drainage. Below is the link for further information where you can book an appointment:
Wessex Water Community Drop-In: Chippenham Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
enquiries about your bill, offer advice on what help is available if you are struggling to pay, or refer you to get the support you need.
Wessex Water will be able to offer advice on saving water and avoiding blockages as well as information about your water quality, plumbing, and drainage.
Advice from Wiltshire Council
Now that summer has come to an end and autumn and winter storms have begun, it is essential that you are prepared in case of flooding. You can check your flood risk on this map. If your community is at risk of river flooding you should sign up for Environment Agency flood warnings.
You should always know what to do in case of flooding. You can also view the latest flood alerts and warnings as a list and on an interactive map. The map not only shows river levels; it also maps groundwater levels against historical highs.
Gullies, drains and reporting
Wiltshire Council empty 60,000 gullies each year, with many emptied on a scheduled basis. Gullies on A and B roads are cleaned out each year, while those on lesser roads are visited over a two-year programme. We have also identified around 5,000 high-risk gullies that receive an annual visit.
If you or a member of your community sees a blocked gully, the best way to report is using MyWilts. When we receive a report, we will prioritise it, with blocked gullies that may create a hazard on a high-speed road or risk internal flooding to property given the highest priority.
Wiltshire Council have three high-pressure jetting machines that are deployed reactively to deal with reports from our communities and town and parish councils, while another three tankers operate to our scheduled cleaning programme.
Useful links
Flooding information
Sign up for flood warnings
Flooding emergencies – Who to contact
What to do during and after a flood
Flooding advice for homeowners
Flooding advice for businesses
Sandbags information