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Environmental Concerns Cloud Housing Plans Near Weston Big Wood in North Somerset

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Parker Strategic Land submitted a major planning application to North Somerset Council to build 400 homes over 28 hectares at Tower Farm in Portishead. This land sits near Weston Big Wood, an ancient woodland. Natural England has previously found the wood to be declining due to ash dieback and honey fungus. The council's decision to classify the surrounding land as 'grey belt' for housing has drawn significant opposition.

From thewestonmercury.co.uk

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The environmental decline of Weston Big Wood, which Natural England is studying, creates pressure on local planning decisions in North Somerset. Political opposition, led by Sadik Al-Hassan, has mounted against the designation of the land for housing, potentially affecting the approval of large-scale residential projects.

From thewestonmercury.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Natural EnglandUK non-departmental public body studying environmental decline in the area
  • North SomersetUnitary authority area where the planning application is being considered
  • PortisheadTown where the land for the housing application is located
  • Sadik Al-HassanMember of Parliament for North Somerset who has campaigned against the housing designation

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