Ambitious Hydroelectric Project Planned for Pulteney Weir in Bath Wednesday, March 5, 2025 hydroelectric bath council energy sustainability renewable pulteney weir feasibility carbon neutral landmarks Bath’s historic Pulteney Weir is set to undergo a transformation that could see it generating electricity for the city. Bath and North East Somerset Council is looking into the feasibility of replacing the radial sluice gate … Read More
New Homes Appeal in Somerset Village Friday, February 28, 2025 somerset village homes appeal public inquiry development mendip hills affordable planning council A recent appeal has been lodged for the construction of 75 new homes in Coleford, a small village near the Mendip Hills in Somerset. The appeal comes after plans for the development were refused by the Somerset Council, and a … Read More
Former Nursing Home to Become Flats in Keynsham Tuesday, February 25, 2025 keynsham nursing home redevelopment flats planning permission brownfield site affordable housing council residential dilapidated The former Treetops care home in Keynsham, which has been left abandoned since its closure in 2018, is finally set for redevelopment after several failed attempts. The site on St Clements Road will be transformed into 36 … Read More
Milsom Street Closure in Bath Postponed to March Monday, February 3, 2025 bath milsom street closure march council pavement resurfacing diversions traffic The planned closure of Milsom Street in Bath, including its junctions with George Street and Quiet Street, has been postponed until March. Bath & North East Somerset Council aims to carry out pavement improvements and … Read More
Revised Housing Plans Proposed for Former Somerset Mill Site Monday, January 27, 2025 somerset housing development planning proposal mill site revised access council A new housing proposal has been submitted for the Nurseries site in Somerset, adjacent to a former mill and the BMI site in Castle Cary. Despite having planning permission for 24 homes since 2008, none have been built on the … Read More
Somerset Council invests in nursing home beds to alleviate hospital bed blocking Wednesday, January 22, 2025 somerset council nursing home beds hospital discharges £2m investment block beds care quality commission adult social care tenders bridgwater minehead shepton mallet wells yeovil construction cost patient strategic Somerset Council has made a significant investment in purchasing nearly 50 new beds in nursing homes with the aim of facilitating quicker patient discharges from hospitals. The acute hospital wards in Somerset have been … Read More