Controversy over Demolition of Unique Village Church Tuesday, February 13, 2024 church demolition architecture brutalism housing historical heritage preservation community development The proposed demolition of the Church of the Good Shepherd, a rare example of 1960s brutalism in the Bath area, has sparked a heated debate among locals in the Northend area of Batheaston, Somerset. With the church no longer … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Proposed Student Flats in Bath Thursday, February 8, 2024 bath student flats council policy accommodation development debate controversy planning Proposed plans for additional student flats in Bath have sparked controversy for conflicting with council policies. Regen Developments aims to repurpose a disused office block on the outskirts of the city into 12 student … Read More
Heritage crafts at risk from development threat in Somerset Tuesday, February 6, 2024 crafts heritage development somerset artisans heritage crafts clevedon craft centre artisans distribution centers threatened The Clevedon Craft Centre in Somerset, a haven for heritage crafts and artisanal skills, is now facing a significant threat of being engulfed by the rise of warehouses, distribution centers, and a proposed new motorway exit. … Read More
Village Residents Near A303 Await Decision on 40 New Homes Monday, February 5, 2024 somerset development housing phosphates committee environment affordable landscape access traffic Residents of a small Somerset village near the A303 are eagerly awaiting news on whether 40 new homes will be built nearby. Pending the outcome, Your Land Partner Ltd. has put forward outline plans for the Hamdon View … Read More
Controversial Business Park Sparks Local Opposition Sunday, February 4, 2024 business park local opposition employment development farming planning permission economic growth community resistance infrastructure council decision A controversial plan to transform farmland into a £30m business park, bypassing the need for planning permission, has received approval from the Bath and North East Somerset Council. This move has incited substantial … Read More
Funding for New Somerset Railway Station Road Wednesday, January 31, 2024 somerset railway station funding road housing development infrastructure cil section 106 A new road leading to Somerset’s latest railway station is set to be financed through contributions from various housing developments in the region. Following the termination of the High Speed 2 rail link between … Read More