A council has said why it earmarked top quality farmland as suitable for 700 homes

A council has said why it earmarked top quality farmland as suitable for 700 homes

More than 700 homes could be built on farmland near Caldicot including at David Broome centre.

Council defends 770‑home plan on farmland

Monmouthshire County Council has defended a proposal to build up to 770 homes on farmland, arguing that the “overriding” need for affordable housing outweighs concerns about the loss of agricultural land. The site, which includes the David Broome equestrian centre at Crick between Caldicot and Portskewett, is the largest of four strategic housing locations identified in the council’s local development plan. During an online public examination he…

Council defends plans for 770 homes on farmland amid 'overriding' need

Twm Owen, Local democracy Reporter A council has defended plans to build up to 770 homes on farmland, arguing that the need for affordable housing outweighs concerns over the loss of agricultural land. The David Broome equestrian event centre, run by the retired Welsh show jumping champion and Olympian, forms part of land identified as […]