Housing Plans for 20 new homes approved despite traffic concerns

PLANS have been approved for 20 new homes in the countryside near Yate despite being far from shops and services. Councillors fear that the distance from schools, pharmacies and shops mean that future residents will end up driving to most destinations, adding to traffic problems.

- Alex SEABROOK Local democracy reporter

Developers now have planning permission from South Gloucestershire Council to build the homes on North Road, north of Engine Common. Seven of the homes would be affordable, with five for social rent and two for shared ownership. Councillors on the development management committee voted by six votes to two in favour of granting planning permission. They heard from the developers that there are ample ways of travelling from the site to local destinations, although they remained unconvinced.