Somerset Council Likely to Let Appeal Pass on 112 New Taunton Homes Monday, December 29, 2025 somerset taunton housing development planning appeal infrastructure traffic council affordablehousing Somerset Council may decide not to defend an appeal over plans for 112 new homes on Taunton’s northern edge after councillors indicated they would have approved the development if given more time to consider it. The proposed … Read More
Bath's UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Opposition Claims Monday, December 22, 2025 bath housing unesco labour development affordablehousing council community planning students Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset Council are calling for a thorough assessment of the economic implications tied to Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status. They argue that the council’s current approach … Read More
Bath UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Councillors Criticize Monday, December 22, 2025 bath unesco housing development localplan affordablehousing council labour students community Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have voiced concerns that the council is prioritizing Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status over the urgent need for new homes. They argue that the local … Read More
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
Balancing GP Funding and Affordable Housing: A Somerset Council Dilemma Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset affordablehousing gpsurgery section106 cil developers funding infrastructure nhs planning Somerset Council faces a critical challenge as it tries to balance demands for increased GP funding with the need to deliver affordable housing. A councillor has cautioned that pushing developers for higher financial … 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