Nearly 2,000 homes planned for Keynsham area ahead of major housing policy decision
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Nearly 2,000 homes planned for Keynsham area ahead of major housing policy decision
• Huge amounts of land could soon be allocated as space for new homes — but some developers are not waiting
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