Construction commences for 110 new Highbridge homes Friday, April 11, 2025 highbridge homes construction approval development drainage scheme council residents traffic Construction can now commence for 110 new Highbridge homes following the approval of a scheme to protect the homes from surface water flooding. Boklok Housing Ltd. gained detailed planning permission in December 2022 to build … Read More
Caravan Park Expansion Approved Near Busy Somerset Railway Line Friday, April 11, 2025 expansion caravan park somerset railway pitches facilities biodiversity approval construction Local councillors have unanimously approved plans for the expansion of the Batch Nurseries caravan park, situated near Somerset’s Bristol to Exeter railway line. PPM West Coast LLP, based in Taunton, proposed the … Read More
Former Yeovil care home transformation into 31-bed HMO set to commence Thursday, April 10, 2025 yeovil care home hmo somerset council transformation development construction planning approval residential remodeling The former Ferns Nursing Home in Yeovil is on track to undergo a transformation into a large house of multiple occupation (HMO) following the approval of proposed plans. Originally operated by Almondsbury Care Ltd., the care … Read More
Rat Infestation Sparks Concern at Hinkley Point C Power Plant in Somerset Wednesday, April 9, 2025 hinkley point c edf trade unions rodent infestation construction nuclear reactor health and safety industrial action somerset rat outbreak nuclear power plant The construction site of the new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C in Somerset has reportedly become overrun with what workers are calling “nuclear rats,” sparking serious concerns about health and safety. Unite … Read More
Relief for New Somerset 'Villages' as Primary School Eases Pressure Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset villages primary school bridgwater housing developments wilstock stockmoor community infrastructure levy construction education capacity The construction of Bridgwater’s latest primary school has taken a step forward with over £7.7m secured from local housing developments. Expansion of the Wilstock and Stockmoor ‘villages’ has strained … Read More
New Footbridge Construction Set to Commence in Taunton Tuesday, April 8, 2025 taunton footbridge construction council funding cyclists pedestrians infrastructure government completion The beginning of the installation for a new footbridge in Taunton town centre has been confirmed by Somerset Council. This project, approved in August 2024, entails the replacement of the current footbridge connecting … Read More