A Planning Application was made to the Local Planning Authority in December 2021 in respect of MH2 details as follows:
14/21/0047/HYB Application for a Hybrid Planning application for Outline planning permission with all matters
reserved, except for access related to the A38, for the second phase of the Monkton Heathfield development comprising of a residential and mixed use Garden Neighbourhood including up to 1210 No. dwellings, up to 4.83 hectares of land for strategic employment uses, 8 hectares of land for a through school, mixed use district
centre, community facilities, green infrastructure, drainage works, land for a 600 No. space ‘Bus and Ride’ facility, relief road (EER2) and associated works and for Full planning permission for the erection of 240 No. dwellings with access, including temporary access arrangements, and associated infrastructure works on land east of the A38, south of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield
The plans and supporting information submitted with the application are available on the Somerset Council website or by clicking here: https://www3.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/asp/webpages/plan/PlAppDets.asp?casefullref=14/21/0047&QC=3lcC1
In January 2024, updated plans in respect of the planning application were submitted by the Developer which are also available to view via the link above.
Creech St Michael Parish Council and West Monkton Parish Council arranged public consultation events to provide our parishioners with the opportunity to view the plans, ask questions and provide feedback.
The feedback that you provided to the Parish Council in respect of the application was used to develop the Parish Councils planning comments.
The Parish Council responses in respect of the Planning Application can be viewed via the link above. All other comments that the Parish Council has made in respect of MH2 are available here.
A MH2 Joint Committee has been established with Creech St Michael Parish Council. The Terms of Reference for the Committee are available here: Joint Committee of Creech St Michael Parish Council and West Monkton Parish Council Terms of Reference. The Joint Committee Meeting Papers are available here: