Closed Bridgwater Pub Set to Become Convenience Store Monday, May 25, 2026 bridgwater sportsman pub convenience store planning somerset retail council development sport The former Sportsman pub on Bath Road in Bridgwater, closed for six months, may soon be transformed into a convenience store pending council approval. The pub, located at 73 Bath Road near the corner of Union Street, ceased … Read More
Bath Spa University Announces New Student Accommodation and Creative Hub on Locksbrook Road Monday, May 25, 2026 bathspa accommodation locksbrook studentlife sustainability creativehub university development community campus Bath Spa University has unveiled plans to develop a vibrant new student accommodation complex combined with a creative hub adjacent to its Locksbrook Campus. This ambitious project aims to create a dynamic space not only for … Read More
Road Safety Concerns Stall Approval of 60-Home Development in Westbury-sub-Mendip Friday, May 22, 2026 westbury-sub-mendip somerset roadsafety housing development pedestrian planning traffic mendip landscape Councillors have postponed a decision on a new housing development in Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, amid serious worries about road safety and pedestrian access. The Church Commissioners for England submitted plans in … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Double with 1,550 New Homes Near Gigafactory Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset housing development gigafactory woolavington persimmon planning infrastructure affordable community A small village near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory is poised for significant growth, with plans to build 1,550 new homes that could effectively double its size over the next two decades. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near Gigafactory Could Double in Size with Plans for 1,550 New Homes Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset woolavington gigafactory development housing planning construction affordable infrastructure community A small village near Somerset is poised for significant growth, with proposals to add 1,550 new homes that could nearly double its size. The planned development, known as ‘West Woolavington,’ was initially … Read More
Revised Plans for 90 Homes on Flood-Prone Field Near Somerset Rugby Club Face Local Opposition Tuesday, May 19, 2026 glastonbury somerset housing development flooding planning allotments infrastructure community landscaping Revised proposals for 90 new homes on a vulnerable field near Tor Rugby Club in Glastonbury have been submitted to Somerset Council, reigniting concerns about flooding and local infrastructure. Waddeton Park Ltd initially … Read More