Somerset Village Rallies to Raise £30,000 in One Week to Halt 125-Home Development on Protected Green Space Wednesday, June 3, 2026 trull somerset greenwedge planningappeal crowdjustice rule6 community development legalfight housing A small village near Taunton, Somerset, is racing against time to raise £30,000 within a week to challenge plans for 125 homes on a cherished green wedge at Trull ridge. The proposal by BSL Strategic Ltd was rejected by … Read More
‘Still too many houses:’ Controversial plan returns for hundreds of homes on edge of Bath Sunday, May 31, 2026 bath housing development planning southstoke controversy aonb traffic community affordablehousing A renewed proposal to build hundreds of homes on the southern edge of Bath has once again sparked controversy among local residents. The Hignett Family Trust’s latest plan seeks permission for 200 homes on the South Stoke … Read More
Government Forces Bath and North East Somerset to Double Housing Targets and Weaken Green Planning Rules Sunday, May 31, 2026 housing planning environment government council bath development biodiversity policy scrutiny Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have expressed frustration after the government imposed significant changes on the council’s housing policies. With the upcoming submission of their new “local plan” — a blueprint … Read More
Bath Boat Owners Resist Eviction from Pulteney Weir Amid Safety and Development Dispute Saturday, May 30, 2026 bath boaters pulteneyweir moorings eviction rugby development safety flooding tourism sport A heated clash has emerged in Bath after boat owners moored near the historic Pulteney Weir were served eviction notices, sparking accusations over the true motives behind the order. The boats, many serving as holiday … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 40 New Homes Near Active Somerset Pig Farm Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset housing development pigfarm planning appeal affordable environment mendip evercreech Residents of Evercreech, a small village near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, are gearing up for a renewed campaign to stop the construction of 40 new homes adjacent to a working pig farm. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. … Read More
Fresh Battle Ensues Over Plans for 40 Homes Near Somerset Pig Farm Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset mendip evercreech planning pigfarm housing development appeal affordable environment Residents of Evercreech, a small village in Somerset, are gearing up for a renewed campaign to block the construction of 40 new homes adjacent to an active pig farm. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted planning … Read More