Renewed Battle Over 125-Home Development Threatens Taunton’s Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge development planning appeal affordablehousing somerset community environment infrastructure Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed fight to protect a vital ‘green wedge’ after a developer appealed against the council’s rejection of plans for 125 new homes. In 2012, the Taunton Deane Core Strategy … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 125 Homes on Taunton’s 'Green Wedge' Enters New Phase Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing planning appeal development somerset affordablehousing environment community Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed struggle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ after a developer lodged an appeal against a planning refusal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More
Road Safety Concerns Stall Approval of 60 New Homes in Somerset Village Friday, May 22, 2026 westbury-sub-mendip roadsafety housingdevelopment somerset pedestriansafety mendip planning communityhub activetravel affordablehousing Plans to build 60 new homes in the small Somerset village of Westbury-sub-Mendip have been delayed amid serious road safety concerns. The Church Commissioners for England proposed the development in January 2025, aiming to … Read More
Safe, Affordable Access: New Path Connects Homes to Clarks Village Monday, May 18, 2026 somerset street clarksvillage affordablehousing asterhousing activetravel infrastructure councillorleyshon footpath cycling Residents moving into a new development of affordable homes in Street, Somerset, can now enjoy a safer and more convenient journey to Clarks Village shopping centre, thanks to the completion of a key infrastructure project. … Read More
Nearly 80 New Homes Proposed Near Somerset Secondary School Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset castlecary housing development wykefarms ansfordacademy affordablehousing planning community infrastructure Plans to build nearly 80 new homes near Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, are under consideration, promising a significant boost to local housing. The proposed development, submitted by Wyke Farms, would see up to 77 … Read More
Nearly 80 New Homes Proposed Near Ansford Academy in Somerset Friday, May 1, 2026 housing somerset castlecary ansfordacademy affordablehousing wykefarms development community planning education Plans to build nearly 80 new homes near Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, are under consideration, with a decision expected from Somerset Council in the coming months. The proposed development, submitted by local … Read More