Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Site Tuesday, November 18, 2025 frome energy storage battery safety firerisk planning construction environment electricity Residents of Frome have been unsuccessful in their efforts to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential area. The site, proposed by Trina Solar UK HoldCo Ltd., is planned … Read More
New GP Surgery Near M5 Set to Begin Construction in Summer 2026 Monday, November 17, 2025 northpetherton housing healthcare development surgery somerset m5 construction community planning Construction on a new medical centre near the M5 in Somerset could commence as early as summer 2026, pending approval of a proposed housing development. North Petherton has seen substantial residential growth recently, with … Read More
Decision Made on Bid for 323 New Homes in Bridgwater, Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 bridgwater development housing planning somerset persimmon construction education sustainability infrastructure Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has successfully received planning permission for 323 new homes in Bridgwater, Somerset. The approval was granted by Somerset Council’s North Area Planning Committee for a hybrid application that … Read More
‘Stalled’ Bath Quays North development set to restart with council-led partnership Saturday, November 8, 2025 bath regeneration housing development council partnership llp construction urbanplanning affordablehousing Plans to create a vibrant new quarter in central Bath are gaining momentum again after delays. Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward by establishing a limited liability partnership (LLP) to deliver 96 new … Read More
‘Stalled’ Bath city quarter plan set to progress with new council partnership Saturday, November 8, 2025 bath housing development council regeneration llp bathquays aequus planning construction Plans to develop a “vibrant new quarter” in central Bath, previously stalled, are poised to move forward as Bath and North East Somerset Council prepares to form a limited liability partnership (LLP) to build 96 homes in the … Read More
New primary school in Chard offers vital educational opportunity amid consultation concerns Wednesday, November 5, 2025 chard primaryschool education holyroodacademy consultation housingdevelopment catchment community construction somerset The proposal to build a new primary school in the heart of Chard has been described as an “incredible opportunity” by Dave MacCormick, headteacher of Holyrood Academy. The planned school aims to meet the growing demand for … Read More