🚨 Big Decisions Ahead for Monmouthshire! 🚨
Have you heard? A crucial vote is looming that could bring a whopping 2,100 new homes to Wales’ most expensive county, Monmouthshire. 🏠✨ This decision will lay out land use plans up until 2033, including new housing developments and employment sites.
Key areas on the agenda include new homes, a care home, and even a hotel at Mounton Road, Chepstow! Other sites in the spotlight are up to 700 homes planned for east of Caldicot and north of Portskewett, and housing at Dixton Road, Monmouth. Plus, Abergavenny might see 500 homes east of the A465!
A standout feature of the plan? It mandates that half of the new homes be affordable, addressing concerns in a county where the average home shouts a staggering £324,000 price tag. 💷
But it’s not all smooth sailing. The 46-member council will need to agree for the plan to move forward. With Labour leading with 20 seats in coalition with a sole Green member, the dynamics are tense, especially considering some opposing voices. The Conservatives, the main critics, are sceptical about the feasibility of the 50% affordable housing target.
Public feedback has been intense, with over 4,000 responses received during earlier consultations. Many urge reconsideration, though the council is keen to push the plan to the next stage: an independent examination.
So, what’s next? The council has to give the green light at their upcoming meeting to kickstart the examination process. If deemed “sound” by the inspector, this plan will shape Monmouthshire’s development from next year onwards. 🌟
Stay tuned, as the future of Monmouthshire’s landscape hangs in the balance! 📅🤔