Somerset Farmer's Plan to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Rejected Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming planning shippingcontainers riverbrue landuse diversification councildecision ruraldevelopment agriculture A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been denied by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the proposal in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor Drove … Read More
Nearly 50 New Homes Proposed for Growing Somerset Town Despite Initial Rejection Monday, June 2, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development planningappeal affordablehomes phosphatemitigation localplan nppf councildecision Nearly 50 new homes could soon be built on the outskirts of Castle Cary in Somerset if an ongoing appeal to the Planning Inspectorate succeeds. Castle Cary LVA LLP submitted an outline application in October 2023 for 46 homes … Read More
Children at Risk of Care Placement as Essential Residential Service in Bath Faces Closure Thursday, May 29, 2025 fossewayhouse autism residentialcare education bath northeastsomerset ehcp partnershiptrust councildecision vulnerablechildren Children with severe learning difficulties in Bath and North East Somerset face the possibility of entering the care system following the anticipated closure of Fosse Way House, a “life changing” residential … Read More