From the Western Daily Press
Pitches at a new camp site for Travellers in Weston-super-Mare are expected to cost a minimum of £125,000 each to build – the same price that one five-bedroom house in the town is currently fetching.
North Somerset Council is working with Elim Housing Association to create the new 24-pitch site on land at the Old Junction Yard off Winterstoke Road.
Government funding of £2.16 million has been secured from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and £600,000 has been earmarked by North Somerset Council.
A further undisclosed sum is being invested by Elim Housing and while the final cost of the new camp has yet to be confirmed. It is thought that the overall cost could exceed £3 million.
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