Unanimous approval for housing scheme in Taunton village

Developer Lovell has been given the green light by Somerset Council to deliver 80 new homes in the village of Cotford St Luke, following unanimous approval on the site’s reserved matters planning application.

Situated off Dene Road just five miles from the centre of Taunton, the £25m, mixed tenure development will comprise two, three and four-bedroom homes, including 60 properties available via open market sale and 20 affordable homes.

The development will feature public open space, allotments, play areas, foot paths and cycleways.

Construction work is due to commence on the site in late-summer 2025 and complete mid-2027.

James Duffett, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “We are incredibly proud to have received unanimous approval on our Cotford St Luke development, just 16 weeks after our reserved matters planning application was submitted.

“This development will have sustainability and the environment at its heart, as the second gas-free community in our portfolio. We took great care when designing this project to ensure biodiversity will be improved and that our homes will be energy efficient and delivered to a high standard.

“These homes will be in a desirable, rural location with stunning countryside views, and provide local people with much needed new housing. We are now looking forward to commencing work and introducing ourselves to the Cotford St Luke community.”