SOMERSET COUNCIL
PARISH OF NORTH WOOTTON
Temporary Closure of part of Footpath WS 7/12
TAKE NOTICE that in pursuance of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, Somerset
Council hereby issues this Notice PROHIBITING ALL TRAFFIC from proceeding along
Footpath WS 7/12, from where it leaves Tanyard Lane, in a northerly direction
for approximately 45m, due to an unsafe bridge.
The closure will take effect from 13th March 2024 and will remain in force for 21 days.
An alternative route is available using the footpaths shown on the map below. For
further information about the closure please contact Rachel Pearce on 01823 356001.
End to recycling site charges for some DIY waste
Somerset residents will soon be able to dispose of some DIY waste free of charge at Somerset recycling sites – but they will need to book ahead.
Following a recent change of legislation, from 1 January 2024, current charges for disposing of construction and demolition materials including: asbestos, plasterboard, hardcore and rubble from household DIY projects will be removed.
Each calendar month every household will be able to bring up to eight, 50 litre sacks (or equivalent 2m sheets of asbestos or plasterboard) free of charge to a recycling site over a maximum of four visits in a month. For example, two visits bringing four bags each time, or a single visit bringing eight bags.
Households will need to pre-book trips to dispose of this DIY waste, telling the council:
· the amount of material they are disposing (up to 8x50 litre sacks per month)
· the number of times they will need to visit (up to four visits per month)
If residents need to dispose of asbestos, plasterboard, or hardcore/rubble in excess of their free allowance they can pay for this online through the Somerset Council website.
Should residents need to dispose of asbestos and/or plasterboard before 31 December 2023, they can still do so by paying online using the ‘Do it online’ section. Disposal of hardcore/rubble can be paid for on site until 31 December.
Bookings can be made online from 2 January (through the waste and recycling section of the council’s website). Anyone who cannot access the online form can call Customer Services on 0300 123 2224.
Not all sites accept asbestos and/or plasterboard, residents should check online to find what is accepted at each site.
Free disposal is only available to the Somerset householders. Construction and demolition waste from trade is classified as industrial waste and this is not entitled to any free disposal.
Biffa can accept trade construction and demolition waste (excluding trade asbestos) and a charge is payable to Biffa at the site. Please note not all sites accept plasterboard.
All of Somerset’s recycling sites will be closed on Monday 1 January, they will reopen on Tuesday 2 January (as per their usual opening days).
The current charges for disposing of these types of domestic DIY waste are:
Prices are per 6ft x 3ft sheet, or equivalent; rubble sack up to 26 inches x 24 inches, or equivalent.
Asbestos - £15 each
Plasterboard - £5.10 each
Hardcore - £3.67 per bag
Minimum charge of £15 and £5.10 respectively
Welcome to the website for North Wootton Parish Council. Here you will find information about the parish and its council.
North Wootton is a village of about 300 residents located around the small river Redlake, 2.5 miles south east of Wells, and 3.5 miles south west of Shepton Mallet in the Mendip district of Somerset.
See also http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol9/pp213-220 for further village history
North Wootton is in the Wells Parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons by James Heappey MP
These web site pages contain references to third parties and/or events that are outside the control or responsibility of the North Wootton Parish Council and their inclusion must not be regarded as any endorsement from the Parish Council and/or the Councillors.
