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BBC News
4 days ago
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Up to 160 homes could be built near Hinkley Point C
Up to 160 new homes could be built near a nuclear power Homes initially proposed the homes in the village of Cannington, Somerset, a few miles from Hinkley Point C, in plans for the same number of properties have now come forward, with Somerset Council expected to make a decision on the proposal later in the proposed development would lie on the eastern side of the Cannington bypass, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reports. Almost a third of the 160 new homes planned would be affordable, with properties ranging from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom would be from an existing spur off Brymore Way, with the development linking up to the cycle lines which run along the road towards the A39. A spokesman for Pegasus Planning, which represents the applicant, said: "During the construction period, the proposals are anticipated to support the employment of 496 people through direct and indirect jobs."Cannington has seen growing interest from housing developers since construction began at the Hinkley Point C site, with thousands of new workers seeking accommodation in and around Nicholson South West recently finished 73 homes at the Grange Meadow development on the edge of the council will make a final decision on the Strongvox proposals before the end of the year.
BBC News
22-03-2025
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Hundreds of new homes proposed for Eccleshall
More than 500 new homes, a primary school and health centre have been proposed for a Stafford Bloor Homes said it would include up to 40% affordable housing in the plans for land on the eastern edge of Eccleshall, near Blurtons would also build a primary school, a health centre to relocate an existing one, and a spine road to link Stone Road and Stafford planning application could be submitted in the summer, following a public consultation and exhibition in April or May, Bloor Homes said. Representatives from Bloor Homes, Sulis Public Affairs and Pegasus Planning attended a meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council's planning committee earlier this month to present the proposals. Minutes from the meeting stated, if the application was approved designs could be submitted later this year, "to start delivery from 2027 with circa 50 homes per year"."The process will include detailed public consultation to understand community aspirations and issues to be addressed."Adding infrastructure like the school and link roads "could afford protection against smaller schemes that would not deliver infrastructure improvements" and "consideration could be given to inclusion of extra care housing if a need is identified".Stafford Borough Council has said: "On the basis of the information submitted, the council concludes that the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects and is not Environmental Impact Assessment development." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
