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Government approves 1,700-home Somerset garden community scheme after public inquiry
Housing secretary called in NVB Architects-designed scheme last year over concerns about environmental destruction and local infrastructure provision
The government has approved plans by NVB Architects for a 1,700-home scheme in Somerset following a public inquiry.
The masterplan for Selwood Garden Community (SGC), submitted to Frome Town Council by landowners, was called in by the housing secretary in February 2025 just a day before the Somerset council planning board was due to debate the application.
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