The Banwell bypass has received additional government funding through Homes England following negotiations led by North Somerset Council. The council reported last month that unprecedented inflationary pressures and the rising price of energy and building materials were pushing up delivery costs for the project.
North Somerset Council unanimously agreed an additional £11.9m of funding at July’s Full Council meeting. Now, this has been boosted by agreement from Homes England to close the remaining funding gap and extend the funding window through to March 2026.