UP to 35 houses which will also include affordable units will be built near Ilminster.

An application for the construction of a range of two, three, and four bed units plus five bungalows on The Pound, in Broadway, was approved this week.

This application follows a previous outline application for 46 dwellings which was withdrawn following concerns raised in regard to the scale of development, harm to the character and appearance of the area, harm to ecological interests, impact on trees, and highway and pedestrian safety issues.

A planning document read: “The application seeks outline consent for the erection of up to 35 dwellings with only access being sought for approval at this stage.

“All other detailed matters in regard to layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping will be submitted at any subsequent reserved matter stage.

“This application follows a previous outline application for 46 dwellings which was withdrawn following concerns raised in regard to the scale of development, harm to the character and appearance of the area, harm to ecological interests, impact on trees, and highway and pedestrian safety issues.

“This scheme will provide 35 dwellings of which 35 per cent (12 units) will be affordable units including First Homes.

“A range of two, three and four bed units will be provided along with five bungalows.

“The indicative layout plan was amended during consideration of the original application pulling dwellings away from the full extent of the northern boundary.”

The site is located towards the north-western side of Broadway, on the northern side of Broadway Road at its junction with Pound Road.