Thousands more houses for Yate - some thoughts

As reported by the Gazette, a recent report suggests to the Government that Yate is the right place to put 5000 new homes between now and 2026.

The report says that Yate is suitable because the town:

• is well linked by public transport facilities including bus and rail services
  (overcrowded trains, and buses that mainly only go to Bristol)
  
• education, shopping and leisure facilities
  (leisure facilities - did we hear anyone say cinema? Ah, of course, they must mean the pubs in Sodbury)
  
• is well served in terms of employment
  (mainly in the North Fringe, where the buses don't go)
  
• has opportunities attractive to commercial and business investors
  (that's more like it - a nice little money earner)
  
• is a sustainable location for the housing
  (depends on your definition of sustainable)