Nearly 100 New Homes Planned in Ilminster’s Major Canal Way Development Saturday, January 24, 2026 ilminster housing development persimmon planning affordable infrastructure cycleway greenspace somerset Ilminster is set to see nearly 100 new homes as part of the initial phase of a substantial housing project south of Canal Way. Persimmon Homes South West has received outline planning permission from Somerset Council to build … Read More
Nearly 100 New Homes Planned as First Phase of Major Ilminster Development Saturday, January 24, 2026 ilminster housing development persimmon sustainable planning affordable cycleway greenspace somerset Ilminster is set to see significant growth with the proposed first phase of a major housing development offering nearly 100 new homes. Persimmon Homes South West has secured outline planning permission from Somerset Council … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Faces Uncertain Future as Funding Ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025 cycleway somerset volunteering maintenance sustrans activetravel nationalcyclenetwork community safety funding The Ilminster-Chard Shared Path, locally known as the Cycleway or the Stop Line Way, is at risk after key funders announced they will no longer support its upkeep. This popular five-mile route, linking Ilminster to Chard, now … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Sparks Criticism Over £2.7 Million Cost and Low Usage Friday, July 11, 2025 somerset cycleway transportation publicspending infrastructure somersetcouncil walking cycling publichealth controversy sport A recently completed cycleway in Somerset has come under intense scrutiny after data revealed the project’s steep cost per journey, sparking debate over public spending priorities. The 1.36-kilometer Dunster to Minehead … Read More