ILMINSTER NEWS: Still time to object to plans for 400 homes

CAMPAIGNERS are continuing to urge people concerned about plans to build 400 homes on land off Canal Way in Ilminster to let South Somerset District Council know about their fears.

Members of South Somerset District Council’s regulation committee will meet on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, to discuss the controversial planning application put forward by Persimmon Homes and to decide whether or not to give the 400-home development the go-ahead.

But the message coming out loud and clear from the quickly-assembled Canal Way Action Group is that people can still object to the scheme in its current guise.

Objections about the Persimmon scheme can be sent – in writing – to the Development Management, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2HT or by email to andrewgunn@southsomerset.gov.uk .

These comments need to be with the council before Tuesday, October 10, 2017, to be taken into account – although any last-minute objections need to be made by Monday, October 16, 2017.

Residents living near the proposed site along Canal Way know, deep down, that housing development will take place in that area as it has already been identified by the council as its preferred “direction of growth” for Ilminster to grow.

But a spokesman for the Canal Way Action Group said: “The planned development of up to 400 homes south west of Canal Way up to the higher footpath of Coldharbour Farm is far too dense, is not in character with the beautiful landscape and will change our views of Mitchells Hill and Herne Hill forever.”

There are other concerns relating to whether Ilminster has the facilities and services to cater for 400 homes, access to the proposed development appears to be

The council’s regulation committee meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, which will determine the outcome of the Persimmon application will be held at 10am at South Somerset District Council’s headquarters in Brympton Way, Yeovil.

The meeting is open to the public and there will be an opportunity for people to speak in favour or against the application.

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