Council Rejects Proposed Changes to New Bus Route Linking Somerset’s Busier Railway Station Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset busroute transport publictransport glastonbury council castlecary ruralconnectivity community infrastructure sport An initiative by local bus campaigners to alter a newly planned bus route to one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations has been rejected by the council. Glastonbury TrainLink had proposed a regular bus service linking … Read More
£6m Taunton Town Centre Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding safety somerset council environment infrastructure construction defence regeneration Somerset Council has confirmed that a £6 million flood defence scheme aimed at safeguarding large parts of Taunton town centre has been postponed and will now commence in early 2027. For several years, the council, alongside … Read More
Plans for 45 Homes in Somerset Village Near A303 Rejected by Council Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset broadway housing development planning environment infrastructure biodiversity council a303 Somerset Council has refused plans to build 45 new homes in the small village of Broadway, located near the A303. This marks the second time the site, situated between Pound Road and Paulls Lane at the western edge of … Read More
Ninth Attempt to Redevelop Derelict North East Somerset Farm Finally Approved on Technicality Monday, June 8, 2026 redevelopment planning appeal halfwayfarm somerset farmhouse barn technicality council safety After nearly a decade and nine applications, the owners of Halfway Farm in North East Somerset have finally secured approval to redevelop their long-derelict property—thanks to a minor technicality. Halfway Farm’s neglected … Read More
Ninth Attempt to Redevelop Derelict 'Eyesore' Farm Finally Approved on a Technicality Monday, June 8, 2026 redevelopment planning appeal farmhouse somerset barn technicality council housing safety The owners of Halfway Farm, a long-abandoned and overgrown property in North East Somerset, have finally succeeded in their quest to redevelop the site after nine attempts, thanks to a niche technicality. The farm, located … Read More
Keynsham Aldi Plans Facing Rejection Due to Traffic Concerns Monday, June 8, 2026 aldi keynsham traffic congestion planning supermarket highways broadmeadlane council development Plans to build a new Aldi supermarket in Keynsham are at risk of being rejected amid concerns that the development would cause severe traffic congestion on local roads. Despite receiving strong public support, with nearly 200 … Read More