Somerset Council Refuses Plans for 73 Homes Near Wells
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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
- A planning application has been submitted for review in Taunton involving Somerset Council.
- Somerset Council is responsible for the stalled regeneration of a city site in Taunton, which poses a risk to the building.
- Local council handles planning for a new development in Martock.
- Andy Burnham's plans reflect the current realities of Somerset Council, including revenue share comparisons to Germany.
- Somerset Council approved a housing conversion in Taunton.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- somersetcountygazette.co.ukPlans for 73 homes near Somerset beauty spot refused