Somerset Carnival Set to Get New Home…
On Wednesday 19th January 2022 the Councillors of Area west planning committee voted to approve the recommendation of SSDC planners and grant permission for a new Carnival Park, on land just outside of Ilminster. The South Somerset Carnival Park Committee are overjoyed with the decisions made at the Councillors meeting and now await due process before final conformation is received. None the less SSCPC expect formal consent within the new few weeks and so therefore in the background we have been planning for this day. “It is now time to formalise the grant application process and set the wheels in motion which will deliver this much needed project for Carnival and the wider community”
On Wednesday 19th January 2022 the Councillors of Area west planning committee voted to approve the recommendation of SSDC planners and grant permission for a new Carnival Park, on land just outside of Ilminster. The South Somerset Carnival Park Committee are overjoyed with the decisions made at the Councillors meeting and now await due process before final conformation is received. None the less SSCPC expect formal consent within the new few weeks and so therefore in the background we have been planning for this day. “It is now time to formalise the grant application process and set the wheels in motion which will deliver this much needed project for Carnival and the wider community”
Carnival in Somerset can trace its history back over 400 years. It is a tradition that is deeply engrained within the people of Somerset.Tradition aside, the modern Carnival community can demonstrate social, economic, and employment benefits to the surrounding area as well as further afield.
To maintain our passion, and to halt a decline in club numbers caused by a lack of build homes we need a Carnival Park.The South Somerset Carnival Park Committee, borne of the enthusiasm from local Carnivalites, with representation from town Carnival Committees, clubs and individuals, is now a reality and has momentum enough to find a solution to our issue.
The SSCP Committee are currently engaged in identifying a suitable area to create a Carnival Park. Such locations already exist in other key Carnival towns including Bridgwater and Glastonbury. Our vision based on the model in Glastonbury is to see our local Carnival community united in one location; where we can store, build, develop and grow.
To maintain our passion, and to halt a decline in club numbers caused by a lack of build homes we need a Carnival Park.The South Somerset Carnival Park Committee, borne of the enthusiasm from local Carnivalites, with representation from town Carnival Committees, clubs and individuals, is now a reality and has momentum enough to find a solution to our issue.
The SSCP Committee are currently engaged in identifying a suitable area to create a Carnival Park. Such locations already exist in other key Carnival towns including Bridgwater and Glastonbury. Our vision based on the model in Glastonbury is to see our local Carnival community united in one location; where we can store, build, develop and grow.
Progress: With a preferred site identified, and feasibility studies concluded we submitted plans to the local Council in July 2018.This submission is finally live and can be found here: https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planningdetails/?id=1802609FULYour support is very much needed and we encourage you to support our application via Comments Tab on the planning web site.
