11 Affordable Homes Approved for Spaxton Village Near Bridgwater Tuesday, February 3, 2026 affordable housing spaxton bridgwater development planning community socialrent biodiversity council Eleven new affordable homes are set to be built in Spaxton, a small village near Bridgwater, after local councillors unanimously approved the development. Joint proposals from Aster Housing and Spaxton Community Land Trust, … Read More
No Funding Available to Reopen Key Yeovil Rat Run Nearly Five Years After Landslide Closure Monday, February 2, 2026 chinnockhollow somerset yeovil landslide roadclosure infrastructure budget transport safety council Somerset Council has no budget allocated to reopen Chinnock Hollow, a vital rat run in Yeovil, nearly five years after it was closed due to a significant landslide. The narrow road, which connects the A30 High Street in East … Read More
Somerset Council Delays Budget Approval Amid Central Government Funding Uncertainty Monday, February 2, 2026 somerset council budget postponement government funding tax finance meeting delay Somerset Council has postponed its annual budget-setting full council meeting due to delays in receiving funding details from central government. This marks the third consecutive year the council faces uncertainty over … Read More
28 New Homes Near Yeovil Approved After Nine-Year Battle Monday, February 2, 2026 tintinhull yeovil housing planning development affordable phosphates somerset council supreme Plans for 28 new homes on Head Street in the village of Tintinhull, near Yeovil, have been approved by local councillors for the fourth time following a Supreme Court ruling, ending a nine-year struggle. Abbey Manor Homes … Read More
Three Major Planning Applications Propose Over 500 New Homes in Bath Area Sunday, February 1, 2026 housing development planning bath student affordable co-living timsbury council homes Bath and North East Somerset is on the cusp of significant change, with three substantial planning applications filed within a single week, proposing over 500 new homes in the region. This surge in housing proposals is part … Read More
Three Major Planning Applications Propose Over 500 New Homes for Bath Area Sunday, February 1, 2026 bath housing planning development studentaccommodation affordablehousing coliving council infrastructure heritage The Bath area is poised for significant change, with over 500 new homes proposed through three substantial planning applications submitted within a single week. These developments reflect the ongoing pressure on Bath and … Read More