This project is funded by the Housing and Regeneration Enabling Fund (managed by West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA)).
The two sections tackle different geographical areas and will be implemented over different timescales:
- The Regeneration Action Plan forms a basis for funding bids for short- to medium-term interventions covering the whole town centre area, stretching the full length of the High Street, surrounding residential areas and the Town Park.
- The Old Brewery Quarter Town Centre Masterplan is a long-term strategic vision focusing on an area centred around the Old Brewery buildings at the lower end of the town centre. Its focus will be on development opportunities.
At the moment – we don’t know! During these first stages of the project, we’ve been working closely with you - residents, businesses, landowners, community stakeholders and charities - to understand what local people wish to see in their town in future. From this, we have identified some priority areas of focus.
Over the summer, our design team will be using suggestions and feedback from local people to begin drafting a shared vision for the town centre. To find out more and discover how you can get involved, visit our Have Your Say page.
The Town Centre Plan is a strategic 20-year vision. We understand that sometimes the wait between public engagement and delivery of a project can feel very long. The development of projects is complex and takes time, but we are committed to delivering a plan that has a positive impact on Midsomer Norton town centre.
When a Town Centre Plan is implemented, it is usually done so in stages. Some elements can be delivered more quickly, while other more major elements will take longer to emerge.
Yes. Each project is part of a wider regeneration programme for Midsomer Norton which began with the town’s designation as a High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) in 2020. That scheme came to an end in March 2024 but has been used as a catalyst for further successful funding bids, allowing several projects to extend beyond the end of the HSHAZ. This has brought in £3.7million investment in the town centre already. IMAGINE Midsomer Norton is the next phase in this wider regeneration programme, and will seek to support ongoing investment.
You can read more about the first phase of town centre regeneration at www.yourmidsomernorton.co.uk.
Feel free to submit any comments or queries using the website contact form. Alternatively, email regeneration_team@bathnes.gov.uk.