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A DEBATE over the future of a green space erupted into a row after a councillor claimed he had not been allowed to speak.

A CHERISHED green space in Frome could be transferred to the town council to prevent it being turned into a housing development.

A GREEN space in Frome has been saved from being turned into houses following a long battle by campaigners.

The Easthill Site In Frome. Pic: Bharati Pardhy. FROME residents have suffered a setback in their efforts to secure a treasured green space for the local community. The Friends of Easthill Field campaign group was formed in late-2020 after Mendip District Council announced proposals to build 77 new homes on the site as part of a wider programme of delivering more low-cost housing. As part of a push to protect the land, campaigners applied for the site to become an asset of community value – meaning they could try to buy it if the land was sold on the open market for development or oth...

Fight to secure Frome green space suffers setback as asset of community value bid fails The Friends of Easthill Field have vowed to keep fighting to protect the site 12:58, 2 MAR 2021 Updated The Easthill site in Frome (Image: Bharati Pardhy) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about...