New Somerset Nature Reserve Established Along Key Rural Cycling Route Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset biodiversity cycling walking nature reserve conservation community volunteers hiking A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being developed as part of the Strawberry Line, a popular walking and cycling route crossing rural Somerset. This ambitious project aims to enhance local biodiversity while providing a … Read More
Major 200-Home Development Threatens Village’s Unique Triangular Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development village somerset planning housing greenbelt biodiversity community residents Failand, a distinctive village in North Somerset known for its near-perfect triangular layout, may soon see this unique shape altered by a large new housing development. Currently home to roughly 350 residences, Failand’s … Read More
Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Transform Former Farmland into Thriving Wildlife Haven Tuesday, December 30, 2025 biodiversity community conservation restoration wildlife habitat volunteer ecology nature somerset Residents are being called upon to participate in a bold community-led initiative to restore biodiversity and rejuvenate a 16-acre site in Charlcombe Valley. Once used as grazing farmland, this area is set to be transformed … Read More
New Campsite Proposal Near M5 Faces Planning Hurdles Thursday, December 25, 2025 campsite planning appeal m5 taunton somerset development environment phosphates biodiversity The future of a proposed campsite near the M5 motorway between Taunton and Trull remains uncertain as the Planning Inspectorate prepares to decide on a new appeal slated for early next year. Anthony Ormerod initially sought … Read More
New Campsite Appeal Near M5 Advances Amid Environmental Concerns Thursday, December 25, 2025 campsite planning appeal somerset environment phosphates biodiversity development taunton m5 A decision is expected in early 2026 regarding the approval of a new campsite located between Taunton and the M5 motorway. The proposed development sits on Dipford Road in Trull parish, roughly halfway between the village … Read More
Bid for New Campsite Near M5 Enters Appeal Stage Thursday, December 25, 2025 campsite planning appeal somerset taunton development environment phosphate biodiversity infrastructure A new appeal has been lodged for the development of a campsite located between Taunton and the M5 motorway, as the Planning Inspectorate prepares to decide its fate in early 2026. Earlier in August 2023, Anthony Ormerod’s … Read More