DOZENS of new homes could be built in Keinton Mandeville if plans are approved – with the developer saying the scheme would give “young people the chance to get on the property ladder”.
A planning application, submitted by Orme on behalf of developer Galion, would see 30 homes built on a 1.7-hectare site off Queen Street.
The scheme would be made up of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, built on land currently “infrequently used for sheep grazing”, the application said.
“The proposed mixture of larger and smaller units would help generate a sense of community,” it went on.
“Smaller one, two and three-bedroomed units would be suitable as starter homes, giving young people the chance to get on the property ladder.”
How the scheme in Keinton Mandeville could look. Picture: Orme/Somerset Council
Affordable housing will be provided as part of the development, it said, with four one-bed homes, five two-bed homes and two three-bed homes proposed in the scheme, as well as a number of detached four-bed properties.
“Terraced units will have dedicated on-street parking spaces, softened with careful landscaping and tree planting,” the application went on.
“Detached houses will have off-street parking, either on permeable driveways or within garage structures.”
It added: “The overall layout for the residential development site has been carefully considered to sit comfortably within the context of existing residential development within Keinton Mandeville.”
How the layout could work if the plans are approved. Picture: Orme/Somerset Council
Access to the site would be from Church Street to the south, with a bungalow taken down to provide the route.
“Dedicated pedestrian access will be provided from Queen Street to the east and connect through to the Lakeview development to the west, facilitating access to the cafe/work hub building,” it said.
The scheme is now being considered by Somerset Council planners.
For more details, and to comment on the scheme, log on to www.somerset.gov.uk and search for application reference 20/03613/FUL.
A total of 30 homes could be built on land off Queen Street in Keinton Mandeville. Picture: Orme/Somerset Council
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Given the cost of living crisis and the average price of a 3 bedroom house in the village I highly doubt anyone young people will be able to afford to buy these houses. Also the infrastructure in the village currently wouldn’t support additional housing and the traffic implications have not been considered. The local school is already at max capacity so families would have to go out of the village for schooling. Additionally its another green space that is unnecessarily being destroyed for profit.
The local infrastructure and facilities are insufficient for development of this size. There are no school places. There is no GP surgery available. The hospital is already oversubscribed. The roads are too busy here already with massive problems because they are country lanes with town traffic. Is it going to be a handful of homes it would be acceptable not on the scale
Given the recent growth of houses within the village, there is clearly little or no infrastructure to support yet further growth. Being a long term resident on Queen Street and witnessing the increased traffic congestion and gridlock on a daily basis, it is clear that more houses will create yet more havoc and misery to local residents.