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And despite numerous objections from residents and councillor s concerns, the committee ultimately voted to approve the pumping station plans by seven votes to four, with four abstentions. The councillors of Comeytrowe and Trull were outstanding in their support, as they understand the plight of their residents, said Judy Stainthorpe, who lives next to the proposed foul pumping station. The almost five hour discussion that took place was very much dominated with concerns and objections to the planning application. Concerns raised about the pumping stations still very much exist, there will be an ongoing risk that the sewage pumping station may leak into Galmington Stream; there is not “access at all times” (as required in Sewers for Adoption) to the site, due to flood issues on Comeytrowe Lane and the sharing of the park access with tankers, service vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will pose a serious risk to those using the park.
THE charity which is converting a Minehead hotel into accommodation for vulnerable people has provided an update on their plans for the site. The Gascony Hotel, which is on the corner of The Avenue and Tregonwell Road in the West Somerset town, has been sold to YMCA Dulverton Group - after being operated by Derek and Angela Tomlinson for almost 23 years. Now the YMCA group has begun the task of transforming the building into accommodation for people who are on the road from homelessness to independence.
READ MORE: The scheme has been made possible thanks to investment from the YMCA, Somerset West & Taunton Council and the Ministry for Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) through Homes England.