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A public consultation will launch early next year on our Local Plan, following the government’s revised housing target of 23,805 new homes over 15 years for our area.
We’ve tried to maximise this additional development at strategic growth locations we previously identified in the 2022 draft Local Plan, including in Backwell, Nailsea and Weston-super-Mare.
However, we also need to consider other areas for development as there are so many more new homes to deliver to meet the new target.
Government proposals to national planning policy also mean previous restraints are likely to be removed.
Development will be maximised in urban areas as much as possible, with development in the Green Belt being a last resort.
We realise new homes need to be supported by the right infrastructure, including roads, employment, schools, medical facilities and public transport.
Responses to this latest consultation will inform the final selection of proposed development sites in our updated Local Plan. This will then be consulted on for a final time before being submitted for independent examination.
We’re advocating for central government to deliver investment and policies needed to support development and growth across North Somerset.