Affordable Homes in Somerset Prioritized for Locals, Council Confirms Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset housing affordable local council refugees asylum homefinder temporary accommodation Somerset Council has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing affordable homes for individuals with a local connection to the county. This announcement comes amid social media speculation suggesting that refugees or asylum … Read More
Detailed Plans Submitted for 210 Homes and Care Home on Town’s Southern Edge Thursday, October 2, 2025 housing development melksham affordable carehome planning greenery community barratt landscape Detailed plans have been submitted for the construction of 210 homes and a 70-bed care home in Melksham, following a successful planning appeal. In November 2023, Hallam Land Management secured approval from Wiltshire Council … Read More
Big Plans Unveiled for 170 New Homes Near Somerset’s £4bn 'Gigafactory' Tuesday, September 30, 2025 gigafactory woolavington somerset housing development gravity infrastructure planning affordable enterprisezone Plans for more than 150 new homes are moving forward near the site of Somerset’s ambitious £4 billion ‘gigafactory.’ Agratas is rapidly developing the cutting-edge manufacturing facility within the Gravity … Read More
New Homes Approved Near Popular Somerset Wedding Venue Amid Sewage System Concerns Monday, September 29, 2025 somerset housing development sewage infrastructure conservation phosphates affordable flooding planning Somerset councillors have unanimously approved plans for 18 new homes near the well-known Old Oak Farm wedding venue in Curry Rivel, despite community concerns over the capacity of local sewage systems. West of England … Read More
Nearly 80 Homes Approved for Construction Near Somerset Beauty Spot Friday, September 26, 2025 wells somerset housing development planning affordable environment mendip appeal construction Plans for nearly 80 new homes on the edge of a cherished Somerset beauty spot have been approved following a successful appeal by Gladman Developments. Originally, the developer sought permission in 2020 to build up to 90 … Read More
Plans Approved for 180 New Homes on Farmland at Hilperton Edge Friday, September 26, 2025 housing development planning hilperton trowbridge traffic flooding affordable community wiltshire Wiltshire Council has approved plans to build 180 new homes on farmland near Trowbridge, despite strong local opposition and concerns from councillors. Barratt Homes submitted the application to develop the site at Maxcroft … Read More