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Council's 24,000 homes plan rejected by government


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Published in Politics and Government on Friday, March 7th 2025 at 14:21 GMT by BBC   Print publication without navigation

  • Thousands of new homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been put on hold after inspectors rejected the council's Local Plan. BCP Council proposed building 24,000 homes over 15 years - about 1,

The UK government has rejected a proposal by South Gloucestershire Council to build 24,000 new homes, citing concerns over the plan's impact on the green belt and its failure to meet national planning policy requirements. The council's Local Plan, which aimed to address housing needs up to 2040, was deemed unsound by the Planning Inspectorate due to its lack of a robust strategy for sustainable development. The rejection has left the council in a difficult position, as it now must reconsider its approach to housing development, potentially facing delays in meeting local housing demands. This decision underscores the tension between local development ambitions and national environmental and planning policies.

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