Permission for the loading bay needed by Tesco has been granted by Cllr Gerrish (Con, Keynsham), the cabinet member responsible. Providing a loading bay was the final condition to be discharged of the planning permission granted in July last year by the government inspector.

With this permission granted, the loading bay should be painted onto the road in the next few weeks, with Tesco able to open as soon as it is completed. However, the bay has been reduced in size following objections by locals. It is thought that a12m bay will be safer than the proposed 14m bay for vehicles passing and pulling out of the car park behind. The report is available to view here: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/Committee_papers/Executive/WL/2008/080829/01E1832BathwickHillTescoLoadingBayObjections.htm

Your Bathwick councillors have been opposed to Tesco’s presence on Bathwick Hill given the danger posed by parking and pedestrians crossing. We are continuing to lobby BathNES council for a proper zebra crossing above the canal bridge to make this part safer at least.