Plans to reopen pier but £10m funding still needed
A project team has now been appointed by the council but about £10m in funding is still needed.
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A project team has now been appointed by the council but about £10m in funding is still needed.
Scores of residents had objected strongly to the planning application saying it would “change the nature” of the village.
The developer has now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate, meaning the council’s decision could be overturned in a matter of months.
The Pegasus Planning Group applied in May 2022 to build 22 homes on Westhay Lane in Shepton Mallet, including seven affordable properties.
A small Somerset village could expand even faster than expected under new plans for additional housing.