Housing development could be built near seaside town

An initial public consultation on the Somerset Local Plan is expected in the spring

A major new housing development could be built on the edge of a Somerset town.

A group of landowners have selected Barratt Homes Bristol to bring forward long-term plans to build properties to the south of the B3140 Brent Road in Burnham-on-Sea.

The development would see the town grow dramatically, with 2,000 homes stretching from existing properties on Berrow Road towards Brent Knoll.

The developer is expected to bring forward plans in the coming years as the new Somerset Local Plan takes shape.

A primary school and community facilities are also planned for the site

Barratt has promised “a significant amount” of the proposed 2,000 homes would be affordable.

The site will also include plans for a new primary school, “extensive and accessible green space” and community facilities – which may include shops or a health centre, if NHS commissioners deem it necessary and viable.

The plans could also include a relief road, which would serve the homes and allow holidaymakers to travel more directly from the M5 to various holiday parks in Brean.

Rob Hart, managing director of Barrat, said: “We are at the beginning of our journey as we bring forward proposals in line with Somerset Council’s Local Plan which itself is in its infancy."

“We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to working with local residents, businesses and groups in the years to come to build a vision for the site that delivers for the town," he added.

Initial public consultation on the Somerset Local Plan is expected to be held in the spring.