Louise Bray (pictured) has welcomed the news that the target to build thousands of houses on rural countryside in North East Somerset has been scrapped.
The new coalition government has thrown Labour’s plans out of the window, which could have seen 2,000 houses built at Newton St Loe with no consideration given to the views of local residents, or the effect if could have on amenities and services.
Louise, who spoke against the plans at a previous B&NES Council meeting, said:
“People living in their own communities should always be asked about what things they’d like, and not like, to see in their areas.
When the previous government introduced plans to build thousands of houses in North East Somerset none of us were consulted.
Thankfully, these plans have now been scrapped. I have seen the way the campaigners have relentlessly fought their corner in protecting the countryside. They can now breathe a huge sigh of relief.”
Under the previous government, a centrally imposed target was given to build 21,000 houses in B&NES by 2026.
