Somerset Town Gains New Homes but Local Schools Receive No Additional Funding Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education development council affordablehousing infrastructure planning A new housing development in Langport, a Somerset market town, has been approved for the second time, yet it will contribute no funding to local schools. Developer Roger Burton proposed building 22 new homes on Portfield … Read More
Decision on 56 New Homes Near Somerset Primary School Deferred Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset planning housing development flooding schools safety infrastructure affordablehousing somerton A decision on the proposed development of 56 new homes near King Ina Church of England Academy in Somerton has been postponed by Somerset Council’s planning committee south. Bloor Homes South West, currently constructing the … Read More
Long-awaited Chard relief road advances as plans for 67 homes gain approval Friday, April 24, 2026 chard reliefroad development housing planning somerset a358 infrastructure affordablehousing environment A significant step towards Chard’s much-anticipated eastern relief road (ERR) has been achieved with the approval of plans for 67 new homes. The outline application, initially submitted in December 2023 by Mr. R & Mrs. C. … Read More
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
Somerset to Deliver 580 New Council Homes by 2030, Though Benefits Unevenly Distributed Wednesday, April 22, 2026 somerset housing councilhomes affordablehousing socialhousing development somersetcouncil homesinsomerset ruralhousing urbanplanning Somerset is set to welcome up to 580 new council homes by April 2030, marking a significant investment in affordable housing. This initiative, outlined in Somerset Council and Homes in Somerset’s new housing development … 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