Up to 78 new homes could be built in Walton, near Street. Pictures: Clifton Emery Design/Somerset Council

Plan for almost 80 new homes near Street submitted

Paul JonesJanuary 30, 20260 Comment0

ALMOST 80 new homes could be built near Street if plans are approved.

An application to Somerset Council by Clifton Emery Design, on behalf of Land Value Alliances LLP, would see up to 78 new homes and commercial space developed on a site off Main Street, in Walton.

Made up of one, two, three, and four-bedroom homes, the plans said 30% of the properties built on the 3.9-hectare site would be ‘affordable’.

It is made up of two fields, divided by a fence, with current access from Veal Lane and East Mead Lane, though a new vehicular access is proposed off the A38 Main Street.

As well as the homes and 158 sq m of commercial space, the scheme includes 2.1 hectares of ‘public open space’ with footpaths and more.

The site links to the main A39 through Walton. Picture: Clifton Emery Design/Somerset Council

“The plan is formed around a hierarchy of streets and open spaces,” the application said.

“The main vehicular junction is proposed off Walton Main Street to the north east of the site, with a pedestrian connection linking to the bus stop and pavement adjacent to the site, to the north of the Main Street.

“The primary route is punctuated by tree planting, taking advantage of the site’s existing mature trees and ensuring that the site have a memorable, green entrance.”

It said the outline plans had been created to “provide flexible development platforms that are capable of incorporating a variety of house types”.

How the homes in Walton could be laid out. Picture: Clifton Emery Design/Somerset Council

Current shrubs, vines and trees would be retained as much as possible, the plans said, while avoiding development in flood-risk spots.

The outline plan – and ‘illustrative layout’ – include 17 one-bed flats, 12 two-bed properties, 23 two-bed houses, 11 three-bed houses and 15 four-bed houses.

However, the exact details would be put forward in a later, detailed application, should the outline plans be approved.

For more information on the scheme, and to comment, log on to somerset.gov.uk and search application reference 2026/0105/OUT.