Notice of Public Inquiry following Call-In by Secretary of State – Land South Of Frome Bounded By Marston Road, B3092/railway Line And A361 (Frome Bypass) And Including Land To The South Of The A361 Frome
Description
Inspectorate Reference: APP/E3335/V/25/3360037
Appeal Location: Land to the South of Frome, West of The Blatchbridge Road and East of the A361/Marston Road
Applicant: Grass Roots Planning Ltd
LPA Reference Number: 2021/1675/EOUT
Application for planning permission by Grass Roots Planning Ltd referred to the Secretary of State under section 77 of the 1990 Act for;
Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 1,700 dwellings (Use Class C3), two care homes (Use Class C3), 6.7 hectares of employment land (Use Classes E, B2 and B8), a mixed use local centre for primary school (Use Class F1), cafes/restaurant and convenience store (Use Class E) and other supporting social and physical infrastructure (Use Classes F1, F2 and E), provision of greenspace and other supporting ancillary works. All matters (Access (within the site), Layout, Scale, Appearance, Landscaping) reserved except for four new vehicular site access points from the existing highway
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry to determine the application. The reference is APP/E3335/V/25/3360037 and the starting date is 21st February 2025.
Inquiry Attendance
The Inquiry will be held at:
Council Chamber
Council Offices
Cannards Grave Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5BT
On Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 10am. It is expected to sit for 4 days.
Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.
If you wish to attend/participate in the Inquiry, please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: planningappealseast@somerset.gov.uk or telephone: 01749 341588) to register attendance.
If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.
Appeal documents are available to view on the Local Planning Authority’s website or you can view them online in our offices.
Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through GOV.UK.
Decision
The decision will be published on GOV.UK and the Local Planning Authority’s website.
Contacts
Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate:
A Dyson, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
Email address: alison.dyson@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Core Documents
Please see link to Core Documents hosted by the applicant. The LPA website will be updated in due course: WeTransfer