ILMINSTER NEWS: Plans for 450 homes now submitted by Persimmon

DEVELOPERS Persimmon Homes have finally submitted their proposals to build 450 properties on land off Canal Way in Ilminster.

An outline planning application for up to 450 homes, associated highways, landscaping, drainage and other infrastructure in a scheme - entitled Coldharbour Farm - has been submitted to South Somerset District Council by the developers.

The plans also include access to a potential new school site, public open space, formal sports area, landscaping and access to Canal Way.

The site will start in the field behind the Meadows Surgery in Canal Way and next to Britten’s Field which is now home to the Archie Gooch Pavilion.

PHOTO – TOP: The earmarked development site off Canal Way is outlined in red.

The planned housing estate will then take over the fields which sit behind the Adams Meadow estate.

The applicants have said that the development will not be seen by the existing housing estate as it will be screened by trees and hedges.

The main access road will be off the mini-roundabout along Canal Way by the Meadows Surgery while a second access has been added through the existing Persimmon scheme of Herne Vale on the northern edge of the site.

South Somerset District Council hopes to have given a decision on the application by April 10, 2017.

The earmarked site has already been allocated in the council’s own plans for “direction for growth” for Ilminster’s future housing.

PHOTO – ABOVE: A possible layout of the planned housing estate with access coming from the roundabout (on the right of the phot) which is by the Meadows Surgery, while a second access point can be seen further along Canal Way (at the top of the photo).

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