Liberal Democrat councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are facing internal criticism over the council’s draft local plan, which outlines the development of 27,340 new homes across the district in the next 18 years. The …
A local resident has voiced criticism of Somerset Council over the slow progress in maintaining the Firepool regeneration site in Taunton. Recently, work was completed on the boulevard within the Firepool development, a …
A resident of Taunton has criticised Somerset Council over what he regards as slow progress in maintaining the Firepool regeneration site, a key development area in the town. Recent work has been completed on the boulevard …
Somerset Council has declined planning permission for a new travellers' site near the location earmarked for a large data centre, citing concerns over flooding and insufficient evidence of demand. The application, submitted …
A proposal to build a large ‘garden village’ near Taunton Racecourse has sparked concerns that the town could be effectively “divided by the M5” motorway, raising fears about the future character and landscape of the area. …
Concerns continue to mount regarding a proposed ‘garden village’ development that could potentially leave Taunton split by the M5 motorway. Somerset Council recently closed the initial consultation phase for its new Somerset …
More than 15,000 people have signed a petition calling on Somerset Council to halt plans for a large data centre development in Bridgwater. The proposed facility, covering an area equivalent to 180 football fields, has been …
Plans are underway for a substantial recycling facility on greenfield land near the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in Somerset. Bridgwater Recycling Ltd., formerly ETM Recycling and based in Bristol, has submitted an …
Plans to develop a substantial waste recycling facility near the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in Somerset have been submitted, prompting mixed reactions from local residents and officials. Bridgwater Recycling Ltd, formerly …
Plans to build 60 homes on a road described by locals as “dangerous and uncrossable” in rural Somerset have been delayed for a second time by local councillors. The Church Commissioners for England, responsible for managing …
Councillors are preparing to decide on a planning application to build 115 homes on the outskirts of the small village of Haydon, where recent archaeological surveys uncovered significant Iron Age burials. The Silverwood …
Councillors are set to decide on a planning application for a housing development on a site where significant Iron Age burials were discovered during archaeological surveys. Land Promoters, the Silverwood Partnership, have …
Plans have been submitted to build up to 30 new homes near the playing fields in the small Somerset village of Ashill, pending approval from Somerset Council expected by the end of the year. Ashill is located a few miles …