14 NEW affordable homes could be built in North Petherton if plans are approved.

Agents Property Link Consultants Ltd on behalf of Axeus Group Ltd have submitted plans to build the affordable homes on land south of Royal View in the town.

The development would be a mix of terraced and semi-detached properties, with four two bed flats, four two bed houses and six three bed houses with 20 off street parking spaces including four visitor spaces.

The proposed location is near the recently completed Batts Meadow estate – another affordable housing development comprising of seven eco-friendly homes.

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The site location is currently home to garages and outbuildings associated with Batts Coach House and Batts Farm House.

Property Link Consultants Ltd said the development, if built, would look similar to the nearby Batts Meadow estate.

The land previously occupied by Batts Coach House Batts Mews and Batts Farm House Picture: Agents Property Link Consultants Ltd/Axeus Group Ltd

In the application, Property Link Consultants Ltd said: “The proposed design and materials reflect the simple character of the adjoining site under construction.

“The construction will be of a low carbon specification utilizing modern techniques in terms of insultation with electric heating lighting and EV charging points.

“This ensures that the homes will be energy efficient, and low cost to run.”

It added: “The location of the proposed new homes is within walking cycling distance to the extensive range of local amenities in North Petherton as well as having easy access to Taunton (seven miles) and Bridgwater (four miles) with excellent public transport links or by private car.”

The site is bounded on all sides by residential properties including the current and recent developments by Barratts, Persimmon, and West of England Developments (Batts Meadow).

The access to the site would be from the Barratts site along Sterling Way which connects to the A38 and there is a legal undertaking from Barratts to provide a vehicle and pedestrian access adequate to support the proposed development and services to the entrance to the proposed development.

To view and comment on the plans, log on to somerset.gov.uk and search planning reference 37/24/00078.

The deadline to submit comment is October 29.