Legal Issues Leave 24 New Affordable Homes Near A303 Empty for Nearly a Year Saturday, February 28, 2026 affordable housing martock somerset section278 development legal delay stonewater a303 Twenty-four newly constructed affordable homes on Foldhill Lane in the village of Martock, near the A303, have remained vacant for almost a year due to ongoing legal disputes between the developer and Somerset Council. The … Read More
‘Green wedge’ near Taunton protected as plans for 125 homes unanimously rejected Friday, February 27, 2026 greenwedge taunton trull housing development community planning environment flooding transport A cherished ‘green wedge’ near Taunton has been safeguarded after plans to build 125 homes were unanimously turned down by local councillors. This green wedge — part of a network identified in the Taunton Deane … Read More
‘Green Wedge’ Near Taunton Protected as 125-Home Development Plan Rejected Friday, February 27, 2026 greenwedge taunton development planning community environment housing trull flooding sustainability Plans to build 125 homes on a cherished ‘green wedge’ near Taunton have been decisively rejected, preserving a vital landscape that prevents urban sprawl between Taunton and neighboring villages. The Taunton Deane Core … Read More
32 New Homes Proposed for Village on Somerset-Dorset Border Friday, February 27, 2026 milborneport somerset dorset housing development greenfield council planning homes village A new housing development of 32 homes is being proposed for a greenfield site in the small village of Milborne Port, located on the Somerset-Dorset border. The site, situated south of Court Lane near Sherborne, lies on the … Read More
'Best Yet to Come' - Bath Prop Signs New Deal with Boyhood Club Wednesday, February 25, 2026 bath rugby vilikesasela contract prop sixnations england academy development future sport Bath Rugby is delighted to announce that prop Vilikesa Sela has extended his contract with his boyhood club, committing to stay until 2028. Sela, who proudly carries his Fijian and Army heritage, began his rugby journey with … Read More
Sewage Concerns Stall Decision on Travellers’ Pitches Near Glastonbury Tuesday, February 24, 2026 sewage planning travellers somerset glastonbury environment community enforcement caravans development A prolonged five-year planning dispute over travellers’ pitches in Butleigh, a small village near Glastonbury in Somerset, remains unresolved due to ongoing uncertainty about sewage treatment at the site. Joshua … Read More