Amendments to the 650-home West Wincanton housing development, proposed by LVA (Land Value Alliances), have been published by Somerset Council. Concerned local people and organisations have until 24th July to send their comments on the changes.
There is no date set yet for councillors to discuss the application. The changes include:
Removing the employment area south of Lawrence Hill and reducing the length of the cycle path, but a short section of “active travel route” is still required south of Lawrence Hill to tie in with the toucan crossing.
This parcel of lands been removed from the application site; this will reduce tree loss south of A371/Lawrence Hill
Small changes in the “Brook Quarter” to increase the net developable area, increase land use efficiency and optimise the active travel route; and in the development area and allotments in the northwest corner to ensure no residential development is shown on land covered by a restrictive covenant
Re-design of the Anchor Hill junction and access to avoid the oak tree T281
Reducing the number of footpaths north of Valley Park to reduce the breaks in the hedgerow.
The proposal is an outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the demolition of farm buildings and up to 650 homes; up to 3.1ha of mixed use comprising employment land, local centre and care home, primary school, pre-school/nursery, accesses from West Hill and Lawrence Hill, mobility infrastructure, new pedestrian/cycle route to the south of Lawrence Hill, open space and all associated infrastructure.
To view the amendments to application 24/01257/OUT, visit ssdc.somerset.gov.uk
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