Members of Radstock Town Council have raised concerns about housing developments that could be permitted by Mendip Council, as part of their Core Strategy plans may encroach the boundary into Radstock. The Core Strategy, which has been adopted by neighbouring Mendip Council, has highlighted the possibility that new housing plans may end up on the boundaries of Radstock and Midsomer Norton. Councillors noted that there had already been some concerns made about how additional houses adjacent to the areas of Radstock and Midsomer Norton would further harm the infrastructure of the area in regards to jobs and services. Concerns were raised about land around the White Post Roundabout, where the boundaries lie, and also in the Haydon area. Councillors proposed to contact Mendip Council and urge them to object to development in those areas, due to lack of jobs and other services and a lack of open space. In addition, Councillors noted that the roads towards Bristol, where many people commute to work, are unsuitable for heavy flows of traffic, with many of them being narrow lanes that are known to flood in bad weather. Cllr Lesley Mansell, Chair of Radstock Town Council, said: "While we would like to see some housing, it needs to be in the right places, we need the infrastructure to be there first." Members are planning to further discuss these issues when they meet with B&NES Council members to debate the Placemaking Plan for the area.
