Housing Opportunities for Washford

Land north of Huish Lane and The Nursery Site

July 2019

Rebecca Randall - WYG

0 Introductions

Samantha Southam - Falcon Rural Housing Limited (North of Huish Lane) ❖ Rural Housing Association ❖ Founded in 1985 ❖ Member of National Housing Federation & registered with Homes England ❖ Based in Wellington, Somerset ❖ Managed by board of volunteers from West Somerset & Taunton area ❖ Provides affordable good quality social rent housing for local people on modest incomes in housing need ❖ Developed approx. 300 homes in over 30 villages in Somerset & Devon

Mark Thomas – Acorn Developments (SW) Ltd (The Nursery Site) ❖ Local high quality house builder ❖ Over 20 years’ property industry experience ❖ Based in Taunton, Somerset ❖ Provides homes across Somerset & Devon including Ilfracombe, Minehead, Carhampton & Watchet

1 Scheme History and Planning Status

Two outline planning permissions granted in June 2017 comprising the following:

• 16no. Dwellings with up to 10no. affordable

• Car-free pedestrian route between the sites

• Public open space, highway and drainage improvements

• Off-site contributions to community infrastructure

2 What’s Changed?

• Decision made by Planning Committee, December 2017

• Affordable housing need investigation

• Government agenda to make effective use of land (particularly small, Brownfield sites), reflected within West Somerset Local Plan

• 15no. dwellings (5x social rent; 10x open market), car- free pedestrian/cycle route, public open space, highway and drainage improvements, contributions to community infrastructure

3 Reserved Matters Application for 5no. affordable houses at Land north of Huish Lane

❖ Retention of allotments and existing landscaping where possible ❖ Five units in two chalet bungalow styles, to be offered for social rent

4 Full Planning Application for 10 Dwellings with access, public open space, landscaping, drainage and footpath works at The Nursery Site

❖ 7 x 4 bed, 1 x 3 bed & 2 x 3 bed bungalows

❖ Linked to North of Huish Lane proposal in terms of affordable housing provision

❖ Policy compliant car parking, drainage infrastructure and Section 106 package

❖ Retention of protected Walnut tree.

❖ Landscaping and ecology enhancements to include trees, and additional planting to boundaries

5 Thank you – any questions?

Rebecca Randall, Principal Planner – WYG [email protected] 01823 666150