Hutton Parish Council
Welcome to Hutton Parish Council
This site is designed primarily for the use of residents of the parish, but also to provide information to a wider audience of those who wish to know about the parish and what it has to offer. The parish is centred on the village of Hutton itself, situated in the South West of England in the ancient county of Somerset and includes the outlying areas of Woodside and Elborough villages. It is four miles inland from the town of Weston-super-Mare on the Bristol Channel coast. It lies beneath the north slope of the Mendip Hills, on the border of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which bears their name. Bristol, Bath, Bridgwater, Taunton and Wells are all within a 30 mile radius, and the nearby M5 provides access to the South West peninsula.
The parish of Hutton now (June 2019) consists of some 1,205 households, with 2,273 electors (2019 register of electors) and a total population (at the 2011 census) of 2,582. Its known history goes back to the time of the Saxon king Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) and when surveyed in 1086 for William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book there would have been about 100 inhabitants, 60 in Hutton itself and 40 in Elborough.
Hutton Remembers 2025
A vacancy has occurred for a Parish Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer to Hutton Parish Council with a start date of the 1st March 2026. Details here.
From North Somerset Council - Electoral Services
The Community Governance Review (CGR) final recommendations were approved by the North Somerset Council Planning and Regulatory Committee at its meeting on Wednesday 17 December, with the exception of Final Recommendation 21. The Committee resolved to amend this recommendation so that Weston-super-Mare Bournville Ward is renamed Weston-super-Mare South Ward, and Weston-super-Mare Worlebury Ward is renamed Weston-super-Mare Worle West and Worlebury Ward.
A link to the final recommendations can be found here - final recommendations
Please see the final Recommendations - 8.5, 9.2, 10.2 and 22.2 - for the full Summary of Responses and Conclusions affecting the Parish of Hutton.
A summary of the final recommendations affecting the Parish of Hutton is shown below:
Final Recommendation - 8.5 - That Weston-super-Mare does not extend its boundary to incorporate Bleadon, Hutton and Locking (and specifically Locking Parklands).
Conclusion: Overall, the feedback strongly supports the draft recommendation, and it is therefore recommended that the Weston-super-Mare boundary is not extended to incorporate Bleadon, Hutton and Locking.
Final Recommendation - 9.2 - That the parish of Hutton remain unwarded.
Conclusion - It is recommended that Hutton remain unwarded.
Final Recommendation - 10.2 - That the council size of Hutton remains 10.
Conclusion - It is recommended that the size of Hutton parish council remain unchanged.
Final Recommendation - 22.2 - That the Weston-super-Mare boundary is not extended to include a section of Hutton around Woodside which is an extension of Oldmixon
Conclusion Based on the overwhelming feedback from the second consultation, it is recommended that the current parish boundaries for Hutton be retained.
Therefore, all the above final recommendations affecting the Parish of Hutton were approved.
Hutton Parish Council once again thanks all those that responded to the CGR Consultation.
Invitation to view proposals for new homes on land south of Old Banwell Road, Locking and land north of Banwell Road, Elborough - Details here.
Consultation on updated North Somerset and Mendip Bats Special Area of Conservation Supplementary Planning Document – October 2025.
The current 2018 North Somerset and Mendip Bats Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted in January 2018. The document relates to lesser and greater horseshoe bat populations which are protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). Details here.
Garden Waste Winter Collection Dates
The latest November 2025 Hutton Parish News is now online
North Somerset Local Plan 2040: Additional Sites Consultation - Consultation Statement (May 2025)
Hutton Bus Service details and timetable (X5) from 31 August 2025
Reporting Issues on the Highway to North Somerset Council
Hutton 20mph and 30mph speed limits now in place
Talk to your Neighbourhood Policing Team
CO-OPTION TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
Hutton Parish Council now has three vacancies and the Council is proposing again to take steps to fill the vacancies by the co-option of suitable persons. Hence any eligible interested persons are invited to apply for co-option to the Parish Council as a Councillor. A link to the Co-Option Notice details can be found here
North Somerset Council Area Specific Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for the Parish of Hutton - Des Phippen Park, Springwood Recreation Ground, Jubilee Sports Field and St Mary's Field - regarding dogs - have been have been UPDATED.
Latest Mobile Library Information
The History of Hutton
The history of Hutton is published in the book "Hutton, a Somerset Village" and is available as a pdf download by clicking on the image.
Please note, the mobile library is currently off the road. This is due to repairs flagged during a recent safety inspection. For further information please click on the link above.
About Us
Working for the Community
Hutton Parish Council is dedicated to serving and representing the residents of Hutton, Somerset. We strive to promote community initiatives, address local concerns, and enhance the quality of life for everyone in our parish.