Radstock Regeneration town centre action plan

An action plan to regenerate Radstock town centre is being developed thanks to funding secured by Bath & North East Somerset Council from the West of England Combined Authority’s Housing and Regeneration Enabling Fund.

The Action Plan will focus on improvements to the vitality and viability of Radstock Town Centre, including bringing vacant and soon to be vacant buildings and shops back into active use and assisting community organisations in the town, improvements to the Town Centre including, new street trees and identifying redevelopment opportunities. The plan is being developed by the B&NES Council in partnership with Radstock Town Council.

Following on from feedback received in September & October 2022, we are now inviting residents and businesses to have their say on the action plan project ideas. Information will be on display in Radstock Library until the 7th March and a drop-in session will take place between 1pm – 6pm on 28th February. An online survey will also be available on the Radstock Town Council website.

We will be asking for further feedback on the following projects ideas:

• Working with Radstock Town Council to develop Trinity Methodist Church as a community hub

• Radstock Cultural programme

• Event space for hosting outdoor events

• Tree planting in the town centre

• Parking, signage & pedestrian improvements

• Improvement of the town centre offering, including, public toilet provision, promotion of historic environment, better mix of shops, public realm, streetscape & digital infrastructure

• Management of vacant properties including temporary uses for vacant shops

• Site improvements

The project partners will seek funding to deliver these improvements with delivery expected from 2024-25 onwards.

B&NES Council launched its new Local Plan for the district in September 2022 which will provide a new overall planning framework for Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Radstock. The regeneration action plans will complement and inform the new Local Plan.