Weston-super-Mare's Vacant Site Gets Funding Boost for Housing Development Wednesday, October 16, 2024 weston development grant government housing dolphin square brownfield affordable homes council The long-empty Dolphin Square in Weston-super-Mare is a step closer to being developed into a residential area, thanks to a substantial grant of over £1.7m from the UK government. The funding is part of the brownfield land … Read More
Outcry Over Plans to Develop Green Belt Area for Housing Saturday, October 12, 2024 green belt housing development objections local plan north somerset wildlife flood community urban sprawl The proposal to build 381 homes—40% of which would be affordable—on 28 acres of green belt land in North Somerset has sparked outrage and objections from more than 200 locals. The site, planned for development by Land Value … Read More
Proposed Demolition of 'Derelict' Victorian Pub in Weston-super-Mare Sparks Controversy Saturday, September 28, 2024 weston-super-mare victorian pub demolition flats controversy development historic objections heritage A proposal to demolish a derelict Victorian pub and an old sandwich shop in Weston-super-Mare has sparked controversy. Developer CSN Homes plans to replace the historic London Inn with a modern building housing a smaller pub … Read More
Dispute Arises Over Proposal for Hundreds of Homes in Bath Monday, September 9, 2024 bath homes development council inquiry planning decision residents dispute rejection The possibility of constructing hundreds of homes on the South Stoke plateau near Bath has become a subject of contention and uncertainty. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rejection of plans for 290 homes led to … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Sale of Somerset Village Housing Site Friday, September 6, 2024 somerset development housing controversy community affordable speculative planning sale council A housing developer in Bath has sparked controversy after putting an approved housing site up for sale in South Chard, Somerset. The Crossman Group secured planning permission to build up to 95 homes on the B3167 Perry Street … Read More
Community Divided Over Plan to Build Homes in Woodland Thursday, August 29, 2024 woodland community development homes planning environment biodiversity bath locality sentiment A proposal to construct four homes in a woodland area in the Weston neighborhood of Bath has sparked a contentious debate among local residents. The developers have applied for planning permission, emphasizing the intention … Read More