17th May 2024:
On Tuesday 12th March 2024, Somerset Council granted full planning permission for the development of 24 new Passivhaus homes at Cherry Grove in Frome, Somerset.
The planning application was submitted to the Local Planning Authority, formerly known as Mendip District Council, and was validated in August 2021 after Blue Spruce Properties secured the site on behalf of a Registered Provider.
The development includes an area of Public Open Space and a mixture of property types including 2 and 3 bedroom houses as well as a number of 2 bedroom apartments. All of the homes will meet Passivhaus certification as required by the planning approval. To meet this certification and as part of the sustainability strategy, all dwellings shall include the installation of air source heat pumps and triple glazing.