New wetlands needed to continue major Somerset housing developmentView 3 Images Existing entrance to the Wool Gardens estate on Blacknell Lane in Crewkerne (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)New wetlands will need to be created near the River Parrett to ensure construction can continue on one of Somerset's largest housing developments. ‌Crewkerne lies within the River Parrett catchment area, meaning that any developer must provide additional mitigation to prevent any net increase in phosphates on the Somerset Levels and Moors. ‌"When assessed against the policies in the South Somerset Local Plan, the proposals accord with all relevant policies. "Material considerations also exist in relation to the need to deliver phosphate solutions across Somerset to deliver much-needed housing." The council is expected to make a final ruling on the wetlands proposals by the summer.