Somerset Council Refuses Plans for 73 Homes Near Wells
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How it started
What happened
Somerset Council refused plans for 73 new homes in Orchard Lea, which are located near the southern edge of the Mendip Hills national landscape. The land promoter, which is currently appealing a separate development of 40 homes in Evercreech, argued the project would help ease Somerset's housing crisis. Council officials stated the development would cause "substantial harm" to the character of the Mendip Hills and erode the open rural setting of the city.
Why it matters
The refusal impacts a project that was intended to provide 28 affordable homes, equivalent to 40 per cent of the total planned housing. The site is located at the northern edge of Wells, a city whose expansion is managed by Somerset Council.
Who's involved
- Somerset CouncilLocal authority responsible for planning and development in the Wells area.
- WellsCity whose expansion and planning are managed by Somerset Council.
- MendipFormer district whose landscape character is cited as being under threat.
- EvercreechVillage where the applicant is currently fighting an appeal regarding a separate development.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Council staff still use former district terminology.Sub-event
- Somerset Council's committee is currently handling various development applications, including those concerning the former Mendip area and a project in Westbury.Sub-event
- Somerset Council must allocate land to meet the strategic goal of providing 75,000 new homes in the region by the year 2045.Sub-event
Council addresses planning and landscape character in the Wells/Mendip area.1 source
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The entities involved
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Somerset Council
local authority in England
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Mendip
former district in Somerset, England
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Wells
cathedral city in Somerset, England, UK
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Related events
- Somerset Council approved plans for new homes, including the Wool Gardens development, involving Taylor Wimpey and Crewkerne.
- Somerset Council confirms support for local community events in Taunton.
- Somerset Council's planning process has reached a critical juncture as a council refusal has led to the appeal process.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- somersetcountygazette.co.ukPlans for 73 homes near Somerset beauty spot refused