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Plan for new sustainable communities to be built in Somerset.
Current measures of success
Increase the net additional homes provided.
Increase the number of affordable homes provided.
Ensure a steady supply of ready to develop housing sites.
Increase the number of care leavers in suitable accommodation.
Key facts
The Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West sets out where the 62,000 plus homes will be built.
70% is due to people already living in the local area. The rest is due to people moving into the area.
The majority of these homes will be built at Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater as this will make best use of the new schools, roads, employment sites and other facilities, but some of the market towns will also benefit.
Project Taunton and the Yeovil Vision are key projects to rejuvenate the towns’ central areas. Bridgwater Challenge is a vision for the town and its surrounding area.
Major regeneration schemes across the county include Firepool (Taunton) and Moorlands (Glastonbury). West Somerset is part of the Northern Peninsula regional rural regeneration priority area.
What we will do
Deliver a strong joined up approach for managing and balancing predicted growth in Somerset. Maximise opportunities for prosperity in Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater to spread into adjoining towns and rural areas, increasing their vitality.
Deliver the aspiration of ‘building communities not just buildings’.
What will we do first?
We will plan for there to be sufficient homes to meet predicted need.
We will encourage homes to be offered for sale or rent at prices local people can afford.
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