Nearly 50 new homes are set to be constructed near one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations, pending approval of revised planning proposals. Castle Cary, a town that has experienced notable residential growth over the past …
A new proposal to build 49 homes near Castle Cary railway station has been submitted by Backhouse Housing, marking a revision from initial plans for 60 homes. This development, situated on Burfitt Road opposite a planned …
A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being established along the popular Strawberry Line multi-user path in rural Somerset, enhancing both biodiversity and visitor experience. Stretching from Yatton railway station to …
A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being developed as part of the Strawberry Line—a key walking and cycling route stretching across rural Somerset. This exciting addition aims to enhance local biodiversity while providing a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Conservationists have stepped in to protect one of the UK’s rarest plants after it “rather catastrophically decided” to grow on a public footpath, putting it at risk. The starved wood-sedge, a critically rare species native …
Conservationists have acted swiftly to save the starved wood-sedge, one of the UK’s rarest native plants, after it unexpectedly began growing on a public footpath in Somerset. This delicate grass-like species, naturally found …
One of the UK’s rarest plants, the starved wood-sedge, has faced a new threat after it began growing directly on a public footpath in Somerset. Conservationists have intervened swiftly to protect this critically endangered …
Residents of Somerset have until New Year’s Eve to share their opinions on the management of one of the county’s most treasured landscapes for the next five years. The Quantock Hills, designated as England’s first Area of …
Somerset residents have until December 31 to share their opinions on the management of the cherished Quantock Hills landscape for the next five years. Designated in 1956 as England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty …