209 New Homes at Orchard Grove in Taunton Approved Despite Design Criticism Sunday, March 29, 2026 taunton housing orchardgrove development planning affordablehousing design construction somerset council More than 200 new homes are set to be built in Taunton, Somerset’s county town, as part of the expansive Orchard Grove development, despite some local councillors expressing concerns over the appearance and parking provisions … Read More
Popular Bath Coffee Shop Responds to One-Star Hygiene Rating Amidst Reinspection Delay Sunday, March 29, 2026 hygiene coffee food_safety inspection bath health rating restaurant council standards Colanna and Small’s, a well-loved coffee shop in Bath, has defended its one-star Food Standards Agency hygiene rating received in February 2025, citing frustration over a year-long delay in securing a reinspection. The coffee … Read More
Popular Bath Coffee Shop Responds to Controversial One-Star Hygiene Rating Sunday, March 29, 2026 hygiene coffee bath inspection food-safety council rating renovation management delays Colanna and Small’s, a well-known coffee shop in Bath, has defended its one-star Food Standards Agency (FSA) hygiene rating received in February 2025, expressing frustration over a delayed reinspection that has lasted … Read More
Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
Bath Council Faces Pressure to Abandon Net Zero Housebuilding Standards Wednesday, March 25, 2026 netzero bath sustainability planning environment housing energy carbon council policy Bath and North East Somerset Council, known for enforcing some of the country’s strictest energy efficiency standards in new housing, may soon be compelled to abandon its “net zero” building requirements. These regulations … Read More
Eight-Bedroom HMO Near Bridgwater Bus Station Narrowly Gets Approval Wednesday, March 25, 2026 hmo bridgwater planning development parking residential council neighborhood overdevelopment approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom property at 11 Church Street, near Bridgwater bus station, into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been narrowly approved by Somerset Council. Brown Management Services Ltd … Read More