Mega Somerset Solar Farm Set to Power 18,000 Homes Moves Closer to Approval Thursday, July 10, 2025 somerset solar renewable energy community biodiversity sustainability planning agriculture education The development of a substantial solar farm in Somerset, capable of powering 18,000 homes, has taken a significant step forward with the submission of a planning application. Belltown Power has formally applied to North … Read More
Villagers Rally Against Plans for Massive New Data Centre Near Corsham Sunday, July 6, 2025 corsham datacentre westwells neston environment flooding noise biodiversity planning opposition Communities surrounding Corsham are coming together to oppose proposals for an enormous new data centre development. Ark Data Centres Ltd, already operating four facilities on the former MOD Corsham site and planning a fifth, … Read More
James Bond Favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson Set to Win Planning Approval for Somerset Farmhouse Courtyard Sunday, July 6, 2025 aarontaylorjohnson jamesbond somerset listedbuilding planningpermission biodiversity conservation architecture filmdirector localcouncil Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the leading contender to be the next James Bond, is on course to win a planning approval for alterations to the courtyard of his Grade II listed farmhouse in Somerset. The actor and his film director … Read More
Riverside Meadow in Frome Secured Through Community Effort Wednesday, July 2, 2025 frome meadow conservation riverside community crowdfunding biodiversity environment wildlife preservation The beautiful Adderwell Water Meadow, a 3.5-acre riverside green space along the River Frome, has been successfully preserved thanks to an inspiring community crowdfunding effort that raised over £37,000. The Frome Town … Read More
Town Near Somerset Border to Gain 365 New Homes in Major Expansion Monday, June 23, 2025 housing development westbury persimmon wiltshire affordable biodiversity planning community expansion Plans have been submitted for a significant housing development of up to 365 new homes on a 54-acre site between Westbury and Dilton Marsh. Persimmon Homes Wessex aims to build the new community on land off Mane Way, just … Read More
Ambitious Somerset Project Plans 100,000 New Trees to Restore Local Forests Tuesday, June 3, 2025 avon reforestation somerset trees conservation biodiversity climate woodland defra bng Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has lent her support to a groundbreaking reforestation initiative aimed at planting 100,000 new trees just eight miles west of Bath. On May 30, the Bath MP visited Lower Chew Forest near … Read More