https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/packsaddlefields/Recent content in packsaddlefields on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 29 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-council-advances-housing-plans-on-fromes-packsaddle-fields-despite-public-opposition/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-council-advances-housing-plans-on-fromes-packsaddle-fields-despite-public-opposition/Plans to build new homes on Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space at the northern edge of Frome, are moving forward despite widespread public opposition. Owned by Somerset Council, Packsaddle Fields has served as a popular walking area for families and residents for over 50 years. Somerset Council reached an agreement with housing developer LiveWest to redevelop the site. Although LiveWest was twice denied permission to build 74 homes and a children’s home there, the council fenced off most of the land in early March, restricting public access to only an existing right of way.