Boundary Changes Approved Following Rejection of Castle Cary and Ansford Merger Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset council castlecary ansford boundaries localelections governance housing community merger Boundary changes are set to take place before the next local elections after plans to merge the rapidly expanding Somerset town of Castle Cary with the neighboring village of Ansford were rejected. Significant housing … Read More
Boundary Adjustments Approved After Castle Cary and Ansford Merger Proposal Fails Thursday, May 21, 2026 castlecary ansford somerset boundarychanges localelections parishcouncil community governance housinggrowth councildecision Boundary changes are expected to take effect before the next local elections after a proposed merger between the growing Somerset town of Castle Cary and the neighbouring village of Ansford was abandoned. Over the past … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Double with 1,550 New Homes Near Gigafactory Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset housing development gigafactory woolavington persimmon planning infrastructure affordable community A small village near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory is poised for significant growth, with plans to build 1,550 new homes that could effectively double its size over the next two decades. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near Gigafactory Could Double in Size with Plans for 1,550 New Homes Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset woolavington gigafactory development housing planning construction affordable infrastructure community A small village near Somerset is poised for significant growth, with proposals to add 1,550 new homes that could nearly double its size. The planned development, known as ‘West Woolavington,’ was initially … Read More
Transformative Sports Facility Plans Unveiled for Growing Somerset Town Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerton sports sportsfacilities recreation gym café pavilion parking tennis community sport Ambitious plans have been unveiled to revamp the sports facilities at Somerton Recreation Ground, a 17-acre site on the western edge of Somerton, Somerset. The ground, bordered by the B3153 Langport Road, Patch Meadows … Read More
Revised Plans for 90 Homes on Flood-Prone Field Near Somerset Rugby Club Face Local Opposition Tuesday, May 19, 2026 glastonbury somerset housing development flooding planning allotments infrastructure community landscaping Revised proposals for 90 new homes on a vulnerable field near Tor Rugby Club in Glastonbury have been submitted to Somerset Council, reigniting concerns about flooding and local infrastructure. Waddeton Park Ltd initially … Read More