150 New Homes Approved Near Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory Amid Traffic Concerns Wednesday, March 25, 2026 somerset housing gigafactory development traffic planning council woolavington affordablehousing infrastructure Somerset is set to welcome up to 150 new homes near the £4 billion Agratas gigafactory after local councillors approved outline plans, sparking mixed reactions among residents. The gigafactory, located within the Gravity … Read More
Construction Begins on 185 New Homes in Yeovil After Legal Agreements Finalized Tuesday, March 24, 2026 yeovil housing development construction abbeymanor somerestcouncil affordablehousing infrastructure phosphatemitigation planning Construction of 185 new homes in Yeovil is set to begin later this year following the signing of crucial legal agreements. The development, led by the Abbey Manor Group and its sister company Abbey Manor Developments, will be … Read More
Court to Decide Future of 765 Yeovil Homes as Judicial Review Advances Thursday, March 12, 2026 yeovil somerset housing development judicialreview mudford planning flooding infrastructure affordablehousing The future of a large housing development in Yeovil is now in the hands of a judge in Bristol, as a judicial review challenges the recent planning permissions for the project. Abbey Manor Group received outline planning … Read More
Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval for 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton somerset housing planning development affordablehousing infrastructure phosphatemitigation cycling construction A protracted planning saga spanning over eight years has finally concluded with the approval of 112 new homes in Taunton, Somerset. Gladman Developments, based in Congleton, first submitted proposals in November 2017 to … Read More
Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends as 112 New Homes Approved in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton gladman housing planning development affordablehousing infrastructure environment phosphatemitigation somerset A protracted planning dispute over a housing development in Taunton has finally been resolved, with approval granted for 112 new homes after more than eight years of deliberations. Gladman Developments, based in Congleton, … Read More
New Council Homes Completed on Former Oxford Inn Site in Taunton Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton councilhousing affordablehousing laviniahouse somerset development construction housingcrisis community zerocarbon The former Oxford Inn on Roman Road, Taunton, has been transformed into eight new council homes, now fully occupied by local families. After the pub closed in 2018, Somerset West and Taunton Council purchased the site with … Read More