Balancing Somerset GP Funding and Affordable Housing: A Delicate Challenge Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset affordablehousing gpfunding section106 nhs planning developers communityinfrastructurelevy healthcare housingpolicy Somerset Council faces a critical balancing act between securing funding for GP surgeries and maintaining the viability of affordable housing projects, councillor Sarah Wakefield has cautioned. When new housing developments … Read More
£5 Million Investment Transforms Housing for Older Adults in Bath Sunday, December 14, 2025 charity housing almshouses olderadults affordablehousing bath pensioners community refurbishment investment In response to soaring house prices that are placing homeownership beyond reach for many elderly residents, the historic St John’s Foundation is spearheading a significant effort to address the housing crisis by investing £5 … Read More
Plans for 140 New Homes in North Petherton Pass Initial Planning Stage Thursday, December 11, 2025 northpetherton housing development planning bloorhomes infrastructure affordablehousing environment urbandesign somerset Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, located at the western edge of North Petherton near the Globe Inn, have cleared their first administrative hurdle. In June, Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request to … Read More
Plans for 140 New Homes in North Petherton Pass Initial Approval Thursday, December 11, 2025 northpetherton housing development bloorhomes planning affordablehousing infrastructure environment somerset realestate Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, at the western edge of North Petherton, have successfully passed their first planning stage. Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request in June for this development near … Read More
45 Affordable Homes Approved Near Major Somerset Quarry Tuesday, December 9, 2025 affordablehousing somerset stokestmichael quarry development planning environment community infrastructure council Local councillors have approved plans to build 45 affordable homes near Coalpit Lane in Stoke St. Michael, Somerset. This site lies close to the disused Sammy’s Quarry and less than a mile from the active Moons Hill … Read More
35 New Homes Approved Behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge Amidst Local Concerns Sunday, December 7, 2025 beckington housing development somerset planning infrastructure traffic sewerage council affordablehousing Local councillors have approved plans for up to 35 new homes to be constructed behind the Starbucks and Travelodge at Beckington Services in Somerset. The London-based OG Group submitted the outline permission application in … Read More