SIX consultation dates have been announced for people in Peasedown St John to have their say on possible future housing developments in the village.

The drop-in sessions are to address the draft B&NES Local Plan that will guide land use, growth, and development applications across the B&NES district over the next 15 to 20 years.

The Peasedown St John events are being organised by local Independent Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, who said: “This could be the most important public consultation in Peasedown St John in decades.

"Our village has grown substantially over the last 40 years, and so it’s essential that any future housing developments are accompanied by the additional amenities, services and investment that our community so desperately needs.”

In the Local Plan, three sites are being consulted on for Peasedown St John. They are south of Peasedown with an additional 860 homes next to the A367 by-pass junction with Bath Road, land in between Church Road and Hillcrest for an additional 80 homes (a planning application was refused for homes on this site in 2014), and the development of the Bath Business Park with additional employment opportunities.

The B&NES Draft Local Plan consultation ends on October 30.

Cllr Karen Walker is hosting a series of drop-in sessions at Peasedown St John Community Library for residents to have their say on the proposals: Saturday October 3, 10am to 11am, Monday, October 12, 1pm to 3pm, Saturday, October 17, 10am to 1pm, Monday, October 19, 11am to 1pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2pm to 4pm and Saturday, October 24, 10am to 1pm.

Find out about planning applications that affect you by visiting the Public Notice Portal.

“There are no live planning applications at present,” added Karen, “but the outline plans could mean another 1,000 homes for Peasedown St John, so it’s essential that local people have their say.”