Residents Celebrate Victory as Proposed Solar Farm Near Somerset-Dorset Border Is Rejected Friday, May 22, 2026 solar somerset dorset landscape heritage planning environment countryside community renewable Plans to construct a large solar farm near the Somerset-Dorset border have been officially rejected following a public inquiry, much to the relief and joy of local residents. Greentech Invest UK Ltd, based in Milton Keynes, … Read More
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