Revised Plans Proposed for 160 New Homes Near Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Tuesday, June 17, 2025 housing development somerset hinkleypointc cannington strongvox planning affordable construction council Strongvox Homes has submitted revised plans to build up to 160 new homes near Somerset’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The Taunton-based developer is nearing completion of its Cricketer Farm project in Nether Stowey, … Read More
M5 Junction 26 Closed for Three Months as £5.7m Concrete Carriageway Upgrade Begins Monday, June 16, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks highway infrastructure chelston a38 construction transport council A vital junction on the M5 motorway in Somerset has been closed for three months to allow for a £5.7 million upgrade of the A38 Chelston Link Road, widely known as the ‘concrete carriageway.’ This route connects … Read More
New Cycle Path and Crossings Proposed to Boost Bath’s Liveable Neighbourhood Appeal Monday, June 16, 2025 bath cycling pedestrian safety liveableneighbourhood infrastructure activetravel sydneyroad council transport Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with plans to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety by introducing a new cycle path and raised crossings in the Sydney Road liveable neighbourhood (LTN). The initiative, … Read More
Plans for Nearly 25,000 New Homes Across Somerset Unveiled Monday, June 16, 2025 somerset housing development localplan northsomerset council infrastructure newtowns consultation planning North Somerset is preparing for significant growth, with detailed plans for nearly 25,000 new homes set to progress to the next stage. North Somerset Council, responding to a government directive, must identify sites for … Read More
Somerset Sunday Parking Charges Delayed Until Autumn Monday, June 16, 2025 somerset parking charges delay council consultation councillor drivers sunday transport Drivers across Somerset can continue to enjoy free Sunday parking for now, but this welcome reprieve is only temporary. Somerset Council had planned to introduce parking charges on Sundays countywide by the end of summer. … Read More
Bath Council’s Attempt to Save Historic Allotments Fails as £1.4m Price Demanded Friday, June 13, 2025 allotments eviction bath combedown council community landowner negotiation petition agriculture sport The 64 holders of the Combe Down Allotments in Bath, a vegetable-growing site with a history dating back to 1894, have been given a stark warning: prepare for eviction by October 31st. The landowner has terminated the lease … Read More