Plans for 175 Homes near Somerset 'Gigafactory' Scrapped Due to Time Constraints Friday, April 18, 2025 somerset gigafactory development housing planning construction affordable expansion council community A proposed housing project near Somerset’s new £4bn ‘gigafactory’ has been abandoned as the developer failed to commence construction within the stipulated timeframe. Wain Homes Severn Valley had obtained … Read More
New Gigafactory Substation in Somerset Faces Delay Until Late 2028 Thursday, April 17, 2025 somerset gigafactory substation power national grid construction development connectivity economy jobs Somerset’s much-anticipated £4bn ‘gigafactory’ is facing a delay in the operation of its new substation, with the facility not expected to be fully operational until the end of 2028. The initial phase of the … Read More
Property Dispute Over Two-Brick High Wall in New South West Estate Wednesday, April 16, 2025 dispute property ownership wall estate entrepreneur developer construction planning permission A dispute has arisen between the builders of a new housing estate and a local entrepreneur regarding the ownership of a wall that is only two bricks tall. Lioncourt Homes claims the necessity to demolish the ‘dwarf … Read More
Revitalizing Weston: Office Block to Aparthotel Friday, April 11, 2025 weston aparthotel revitalization development tourism accommodation redevelopment construction planning permission boyce group A dated office block in Weston-super-Mare is set to be transformed into a vibrant new aparthotel, as Bristol-based developers, the Boyce Group, receive planning permission to revamp the building located at the end of the High … Read More
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