Homes could be built near nuclear power plant

Up to 160 new homes could be built near a nuclear power station.

Strongvox Homes initially proposed the homes in the village of Cannington, Somerset, a few miles from Hinkley Point C, in 2014.

Revised plans for the same number of properties have now come forward, with Somerset Council expected to make a decision on the proposal later in the year.

The proposed development would lie on the eastern side of the Cannington bypass, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reports.

Almost a third of the 160 new homes planned would be affordable, with properties ranging from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses.

Access would be from an existing spur off Brymore Way, with the development linking up to the cycle lines which run along the road towards the A39.

A spokesman for Pegasus Planning, which represents the applicant, said: "During the construction period, the proposals are anticipated to support the employment of 496 people through direct and indirect jobs."

Cannington has seen growing interest from housing developers since construction began at the Hinkley Point C site, with thousands of new workers seeking accommodation in and around Bridgwater.

Crest Nicholson South West recently finished 73 homes at the Grange Meadow development on the edge of the village.

The council will make a final decision on the Strongvox proposals before the end of the year.

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