ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, ðə klˈeɪ kˈʌmpəni ɪmˈɜːɹiz ɐnˈaʊnst bˈɑːl pˈɪt ænd wˈɛst kˈɑːɹkleɪz wʊd biː ðə loʊkˈeɪʃənz fɔːɹ ˌʌp tə tˈuː,zˈiəɹoʊzˈiəɹoʊ zˈiəɹoʊ nˈuː ˈiːkoʊhˈoʊmz.
In 2009, the clay company Imerys announced Baal Pit and West Carclaze would be the locations for up to 2,000 new eco-homes.