Initial Proposals

Our plans for new housing in Edington are at an early stage since the land was only purchased in May 2026. To date we have:

• Submitted a pre-application advice request to Somerset Council as the local planning authority

• Made contact with Edington Parish Council to ask how we should consult with the community

• Made contact with Edington Future Group

• Made contact with Catcott Primary School about getting feedback from pupils on what they would like to see in a new playground at Edington, if this were provided as part of the scheme.  

At the end of June 2026 we drew up an initial plan of where housing could be built to start discussions. We have now prepared more detailed layout plans (see below) for the community to comment on. These plans are very much still draft and will continue to evolve in response to feedback and as our technical team continue to review all relevant planning impacts (e.g. transport, drainage, ecology and heritage). The layout currently includes a mix of two, three and four bedroom properties. It is also proposed that properties along the site frontage will be bungalows, set back around 10m from Broadway road.

Our initial plans below include a new footpath along Broadway Road, inside the hedge line, to take pedestrians off the road. As many hedgerows would be retained within the development as possible, with exceptions where vehicle access is needed. We also think a new community area / play space would be a good addition for both new and existing residents, including families, since Catcott Playing Field and Chilton Polden Playing Field are some distance away. These are our initial ideas and we are keen to hear the communities views.