The land parcels which make up the site options below have been assessed in more detail in various supporting documents, including the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA), the Future Economic Needs Assessment Update (May 2025) the Sustainability Appraisal (SA), the Keynsham and Saltford Area of Search Assessment, and the Strategic Planning Options Document (SPO). Further information is available in the Site Selection Topic Paper. Within these documents, a number of additional sites have also been assessed, and discounted, for various reasons. These sites are not included in the site options below, for the reasons set out in the evidence base.
Following consultation on these site options, a detailed assessment of the transport impact of each site will be undertaken, to inform selection of sites to be included in the Draft Plan. The cumulative impact of all sites included in the Draft Plan will also be assessed. Any site allocations in the Draft Plan will define site specific interventions required.
Each site option has been evaluated with the Connectivity Tool, and an average grade reflecting its connectivity relative to the Bath and North East Somerset area has been assigned. It's important to note that this assessment is based on the current sustainable transport network and existing land uses such as schools and shops, and does not take into account planned or future developments. The grading from A to J is not an overall ranking of site options and in deciding which sites are allocated in the Draft Local Plan other sustainability criteria and deliverability factors will also be considered.
It should be noted that the sustainability of development in certain locations is dependent on the continued provision of supported public transport services. Given the uncertainty of future funding for these services, is a risk when assessing the suitability of sites for allocation.
Saltford Village Site Options
Select a site to review or comment on the proposed Options.