Bristol’s neighbours roll out housing, planning and rural travel changes
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset each unveiled new housing, planning or active travel measures within two days, shaping the policy landscape around Bristol.
Three neighbouring local authorities around Bristol have introduced new housing, planning and travel initiatives over the past two days [1][2][3].
Gloucestershire County Council said people across Gloucestershire could benefit from improved housing planning, stronger communities and better links between housing, health and wellbeing through a new countywide Housing Commission [1].
Wiltshire Times reported that new rules making it easier for housebuilders to develop sites near railway stations have caused concern in Wiltshire [2].
Somerset Council said rural communities across Somerset will find it easier to develop and deliver their own active travel schemes, from large-scale multi-user paths to smaller improvements, through a new rural active travel toolkit [3].
Sources
- Gloucestershire County Council news: New Housing Commission to help shape better housing outcomes for Gloucestershire residents
- Wiltshire Times: Fears new planning rules could open floodgates for housing near railway station
- Somerset Council news: Toolkit supports rural communities develop active travel schemes
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