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Public meeting to decide fate of major town centre development site
['Daniel Mum']
Somerset County Gazette | News
Mayday Saxonvale has been seeking for several years to implement its vision for the brownfield site, which includes more than 260 homes, commercial space, a cultural centre and a lido.
Mayday Saxonvale officially submitted its bid to purchase the site in mid-July, and as of Wednesday (August 5) has raised nearly £923,000 through its community share scheme, which runs until the end of September.
Somerset Council has now publicly promised that a final decision on the winning bidder will be taken by its executive committee in Frome on Wednesday, September 23.
She said: "In excess of 3,000 people have been actively involved in the campaign, along with Frome Town Council and local businesses.
A major fire broke out within the Saxonvale site in July 1 (Image: Tracey Moore)If Mayday's bid is not accepted, investment applications are returned, subject to any applicable payment processing fees.