Somerset to Deliver 580 New Council Houses by 2030, But Regional Disparities Persist Wednesday, April 22, 2026 somerset housing councilhomes socialhousing development regeneration m5corridor rural affordablehousing urbanplanning Somerset Council, in partnership with Homes in Somerset, has announced a plan to deliver up to 580 new council houses across the county by April 2030. While this commitment promises to expand social housing options, not all … Read More
Construction of 295 New Homes at Chard Poised to Start in Early 2027 Following Revised Plans Tuesday, April 21, 2026 chard housing development taylorwimpey somerset planning construction stadium community affordablehousing Construction on nearly 300 new homes on Chard’s northern outskirts could commence in early 2027 pending approval of revised plans submitted by Taylor Wimpey. The original outline permission for 295 homes and a new stadium for … Read More
Flat Owners Face Sudden Service Charge Surge from £7 to £270 Overnight Wednesday, April 15, 2026 leasehold servicecharges curo westonsupermare sharedownership sinkingfund tribunal affordablehousing firedoors housingassociation Residents of Combe Lodge, a Victorian villa converted into flats in Weston-super-Mare, have been hit with a staggering increase in their monthly service charges—from just £7 to £270 overnight. Those living in leasehold and … Read More
Flat Owners Face Overnight Service Charge Spike from £7 to £270 in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, April 15, 2026 weston-super-mare leaseholders curo housing servicecharges sinkingfund firesafety tribunal affordablehousing combelodge Flat owners in Weston-super-Mare are challenging their housing association in a tribunal after their service charges surged unexpectedly from £7 to £270 overnight. Residents of Combe Lodge, a Victorian villa converted into … Read More
Small Somerset Village to Gain 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset street aster affordablehousing mendip construction socialrent planning development housingcrisis Construction of 33 affordable homes is set to begin later this year in the expanding Somerset village of Street, following the completion of key legal agreements. This development is part of a broader initiative between … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More