Controversial Plans for Massive Lime Down Solar Farm Near Motorway Submitted Wednesday, October 1, 2025 solar wiltshire renewable energy infrastructure planning development controversy battery transportation sport Plans have been submitted to construct an extensive ‘solar factory’ across a vast area of Wiltshire countryside. Lime Down Solar Park Limited proposes a 500 megawatt solar farm north of the M4 near Malmesbury, … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Amid Green Belt Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 solar renewables greenbelt planning climate landscape community biodiversity energy controversy Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has voted to block a major solar farm proposal, despite the council’s declaration of a climate emergency. The planned 28.2-hectare solar farm near the village of … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Sparks Division as Plans Receive Approval Wednesday, September 17, 2025 bath bathrugby recreationground stadium planningpermission heritage unesco rugby community controversy sport The controversial plans for an 18,000-seat stadium at Bath’s Recreation Ground have generated a sharp divide across the city following the council planning committee’s decisive 8-1 vote in favor. Bath Rugby’s … Read More
Government Blocks Council Approval for Bath Stadium Plans Pending Specific Authorization Tuesday, September 9, 2025 bath rugby stadium planning government recreationground controversy council development protest sport The UK government has intervened in Bath Rugby’s proposal to construct an 18,000-seat stadium on the Recreation Ground in central Bath, instructing Bath and North East Somerset Council not to grant planning permission … Read More
Angela Rayner Stamp Duty Controversy Sparks Debate Over Starmer’s Support Friday, September 5, 2025 angelarayner stampduty tax keirstarmer housing politics ethics labourparty property controversy Labour leader Keir Starmer has publicly supported his deputy, Angela Rayner, after she revealed that she inadvertently paid less stamp duty tax on the purchase of her second home. The controversy centers on Rayner’s £800,000 … Read More
Controversial Supported Housing Development on Bath’s Rare Tufa Field to Cost Council £10 Million Friday, September 5, 2025 tufa wildlife housing autism supportedliving conservation council bath development controversy Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to approve a £10.122 million investment in a contentious housing project set within a unique natural habitat in Bath. The development will create 16 supported homes for … Read More