Businesses around The Square have been consulted and the Town Council approve. There are further steps before the plans are finalised, including consultation on a Traffic Regulation Order expected in the new year. The changes to parking restrictions could then follow around the middle of next year.

These proposals should be affordable and provide a balanced way forward, which is in line with the town centre vision prepared during 2021-22 with extensive local consultation – see: wivey.co.uk

The changes would make it clear where restricted parking can be allowed for shopping (up to 30 minutes), while also making it possible to deter parking where it causes most problems over dropped kerbs and near corners of The Square.

Comments submitted will be considered by Somerset Council when taking a decision. At this stage, comments should focus on issues related to the location and access, but you may raise other matters if wished. You may also raise issues included in the previous 'Community Engagement' by Bloor Homes.

This is an outline application on the location proposed and access to the development. If approved, other planning matters will be covered in another application that would follow.

The 'Design and Access Statement' provides information on what is proposed. The 'Statement of Community Engagement' gives responses from Bloor Homes to questions previously raised. Other documents submitted cover flood risk, landscape, heritage, travel, planning, ecology and more.

26 (Wiveliscombe-Dulverton) will stay the same and there are only small timing changes for 25 (Wiveliscombe-Taunton). 26 and 27 are operated by Somerset Council. 25 by First Bus. Timetables should be updated soon on bustimes.org (also provides live bus tracking) and www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset

3/3 During the Church Street roadworks and closure, there will be extra traffic on some roads and many journeys will take a little longer. Please be patient and kind to others. The roadworks should be complete by 1 September. Further info at: wiveygp.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

2/3 There are diversion options around the roadworks. Some should be able to connect into the official diversion (see next comment) for all vehicle sizes, including large lorries. Those in smaller vehicles may still be able to take other safer local routes round.

2/3 There are diversion options around the roadworks. Some should be able to connect into the official diversion (see next comment) for all vehicle sizes, including large lorries. Those in smaller vehicles may still be able to take other safer local routes round.