New 7,000-Home Somerset Town Proposal Sparks Concern Over Loss of Unique Landscape Friday, July 24, 2026 somerset housing development blackdownvale environment urbansprawl localplan conservation community planning Residents of Stoke St. Mary, a small village in Somerset, are rallying against plans to build a new town of approximately 7,000 homes near their community. The proposal, put forward by developer Taylor Wimpey, aims to create … Read More