Over 1,200 Bridgwater Residents Unite to Oppose New Housing Development Plans Wednesday, January 21, 2026 bridgwater housing development somerset greenspace community petition planning affordablehousing floodprevention More than 1,200 residents of Bridgwater have voiced strong opposition to the proposed construction of 220 new homes in the southwest corner of the town. Bloor Homes South West first revealed plans in July 2025 to build up to … Read More
World War Two Bomb Site in Somerset Approved for 27 New Homes Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset castlecary abri worldwartwo unexplodedbomb housingdevelopment planninginspectorate luftwaffe affordablehousing milllane Plans to build 27 new homes on a site in Somerset, rumored to contain an unexploded World War Two bomb, have been approved by the Planning Inspectorate. The development, located at Foxes Run near Bridgewater Buildings on the … Read More
Somerset Site with Alleged Unexploded WWII Bomb Approved for 27 New Homes Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset castlecary wwii bomb planning affordablehousing development construction abri localhistory The contentious development of 27 new homes is set to proceed on a site in Somerset believed by some locals to contain an unexploded World War Two bomb. The Planning Inspectorate has granted approval, finalizing plans to … Read More
200 New Homes Greenlit Near A303 in Somerset Following Public Vote Sunday, January 18, 2026 somerset ilchester housing a303 development planning affordablehousing community naturereserve section106 Plans for up to 200 new homes near the A303 in Somerset have officially been approved, nearly a year after councillors voted in favour of the development. The project, located near Ilchester, is spearheaded by the Young … Read More
200 New Homes Approved Near A303 in Somerset After Year-Long Planning Process Sunday, January 18, 2026 somerset ilchester housing development planning affordablehousing naturereserve infrastructure community section106 Plans to build up to 200 new homes near the A303 in Somerset have been officially approved, almost a year after local councillors voted in favour of the development. The site, near Ilchester, has been farmed by the Young … Read More
Major Developments and New Homes Set to Transform Taunton’s Largest Site in 2026 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing development infrastructure affordablehousing phosphates community somerset construction Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove, is poised for significant transformation over the next 12 months as hundreds of new homes and vital community facilities move closer to completion. Situated between the A38 … Read More