Closed Bridgwater Pub Set to Become New Convenience Store Monday, May 25, 2026 bridgwater pub convenience somerset planning development retail jobs community transformation The Sportsman, a well-known pub in Bridgwater, located at 73 Bath Road, is poised to be transformed into a convenience store, pending approval of new planning proposals. After closing its doors in late November 2025, … 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 Spark Local Debate Tuesday, May 19, 2026 glastonbury somerset housing flooding development planning allotments infrastructure community rugby sport Revised plans have been submitted for the construction of 90 homes on a field near Tor Rugby Club in Glastonbury, Somerset—a site known for frequent flooding. Originally granted outline planning permission in May 2023 after a … 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