Radstock Railway Land comprises an area of approximately 8.8 hectares of land within and adjoining Radstock town centre. The site stretches from Frome Road at the north to Fox Hills to the south and in broad terms incorporates the area of the former GWR station and rail sidings, Victoria Hall, the former Marcroft engineering works and open land at the lower slopes of Fox Hills (see details of the outline application below for full site plan).

The Council has received an outline planning application submitted by LDA Design on behalf of the Norton Radstock Regeneration Company (NRRC) and Bellway Homes Limited. The application proposes the following:

Mixed use development including 210 residential units, up to 695 sq.m of retail and business floorspace (A1-A5 and B1); up to 325 sq.m of business or community use floorspace and conversion of the Brunel rail shed for community (D1) uses; car parking and new bus stops; partial diversion of Frome Road (A362) through the site; works to existing roads within the town; new roads to service the development, including new bridge structures; new public realm works; ground remediation; alteration to ground levels, works to trees and habitat areas; upgrading of below ground utilities; new children’s play areas; establishment of a new Sustrans Route and diversion of existing public right of way.

The application details can be viewed below:

Reserved Matters application, received July 2008 -

08/02332/RES

Outline planning application, approved with conditions 31st March 2008 -

06/02880/EOUT

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NRRC’s website can be accessed at www.nrrcompany.co.uk