Approval for 200 New Homes on Yeovil's Edge Tuesday, April 29, 2025 expansion homes approval development council infrastructure community traffic environment leisure Local councillors have recently given the green light for the construction of nearly 200 new homes on the western edge of Yeovil. The Bunford Park commercial site, which received initial approval in 2011, will finally be … Read More
Shop Mistakenly Applies for License in Wrong Town Tuesday, April 29, 2025 mistake license town council residents application alcohol objection hearing location A convenience store in Backwell, North Somerset, encountered a minor setback when applying for an alcohol license. In a peculiar turn of events, the store mistakenly listed its address as being in Bakewell, Derbyshire, a town … Read More
New City Quarter Development with Hundreds of Homes Set for Approval in Bath Tuesday, April 29, 2025 bath homes development approval planning council urban housing riverside architecture A proposal for a new urban development in Bath is on the verge of receiving the green light, as plans for the construction of over 450 homes on the former Homebase site are set to go before the Bath and North East Somerset … Read More
North Somerset Council Supports Vulnerable Residents with £100 Food Vouchers Tuesday, April 29, 2025 somerset council funding support vouchers residents vulnerable assistance scheme household North Somerset Council is taking steps to support vulnerable households in the region by providing £2,305,042.89 from the government’s Household Support Funding. The funding is aimed at aiding families, pensioners, and … Read More
M5 Road Closure Causes Economic Concern Monday, April 28, 2025 m5 roadworks closure economic impact local business concern council somerset A local scaffolding company near Junction 26 of the M5 has expressed concern over the three-month-long roadworks set to begin in June. The owners, Patrick and Carol Warren, fear that the temporary closure could have a … Read More
Revitalizing Community Spaces: Somerset's Exciting Planning Proposals Monday, April 28, 2025 somerset planning community revitalization development renovation proposals council heritage housing In Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, numerous intriguing planning proposals are in the pipeline, including converting a church into a “flagship” library and community hub, demolishing a barn to make … Read More