Dear Sir...

We have recently been in correspondence with Julian Abel, Head of Major Schemes for the South West, South East and East of England, Department for Transport who has been most efficient and helpful with regard to our questions on the BTP.

We understand from David Brown of GoSW that they anticipate making a decision on behalf of John Denham, concerning the Newbridge and Bathampton planning applications, sometime this month. Regardless of any decision made, the DfT will require additional details, assurances and agreements to be entered into by B&NES, before further consideration can be given to any possible funding of this scheme.

Julian Abel has said he "would welcome the resident's perspective".

If you would like to e-mail Julian Abel with your observations on the BTP you can do so by clicking here.