Bath Council Prepares to Close Roads for New LTNs Thursday, October 31, 2024 bath council roads ltns liveable neighbourhoods traffic changes safety consultation The Bath and North East Somerset Council is set to begin work on closing more roads in Bath to through traffic starting November 1, as part of its program to implement liveable neighborhoods. The planned changes will include … Read More
Public Opposition Leads to Changes in Parking Plans for Midsomer Norton and Radstock Tuesday, October 29, 2024 parking charges community feedback midsomer norton radstock council emissions motorbikes scrapped consultation Public opposition has led to changes in the parking plans for Midsomer Norton and Radstock, as the initial proposal to end free parking and charge motorbikes and scooters has been scrapped due to community feedback. Bath and … Read More
Takeaway owner fined for dumping waste in public bins Friday, October 18, 2024 somerset takeaway owner waste fine public bins fly tipping duty of care environmental protection act fine compensation council A Somerset takeaway owner has been fined for unlawfully disposing of waste in public bins. The owner of UK Kebab in Frome, Somerset, was found to be using public litter bins and other locations to dispose of business waste. … Read More
Phosphate Crisis Holds Up Chard Housing Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 devon wetlands chard somerset phosphates housing crisis development mitigation council The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, … Read More
Weston-super-Mare's Vacant Site Gets Funding Boost for Housing Development Wednesday, October 16, 2024 weston development grant government housing dolphin square brownfield affordable homes council The long-empty Dolphin Square in Weston-super-Mare is a step closer to being developed into a residential area, thanks to a substantial grant of over £1.7m from the UK government. The funding is part of the brownfield land … Read More
Dispute Arises Over Proposal for Hundreds of Homes in Bath Monday, September 9, 2024 bath homes development council inquiry planning decision residents dispute rejection The possibility of constructing hundreds of homes on the South Stoke plateau near Bath has become a subject of contention and uncertainty. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rejection of plans for 290 homes led to … Read More