‘Catastrophic’ Phosphates Crisis Continues to Impact Small Housing Developers in Somerset Monday, June 2, 2025 phosphates mitigation housing somerset development environment sustainability biodiversity planning construction Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal … Read More
The Paradox of Yeovil: Affordable Homes with Rapid Sales in Somerset's Cheapest Market Saturday, May 31, 2025 yeovil housing property somerset affordable realestate market development sales prices Yeovil’s housing market presents a fascinating paradox. It stands out as the cheapest place to buy property in Somerset, with the BA21 postcode averaging just £224,486 in 2024 — nearly £8,000 less than Bridgwater’s TA6 area, … Read More
Somerset Pub May Lose Part of Beer Garden to New Four-Bedroom Home Friday, May 30, 2025 somerset pub development beergarden planning housing community yeovil realestate localeconomy A well-known Somerset pub, The Podymore Inn near Yeovil, might see part of its beer garden replaced by a new four-bedroom house. The proposed development would take place on the land currently used as the beer garden east of … Read More
Preschool with Firefighter Roleplay and Warmth Earns Top Ratings Friday, May 30, 2025 preschool earlyyears ofsted childcare somerset roleplay learning development safeguarding education Acorns Preschool in Somerset, located at the United Reformed Church Hall in Bower Hinton near Yeovil, has earned a ‘Good’ rating across the board in its recent Ofsted inspection conducted on January 22. Serving children aged … Read More
Campaigners Demand Safer Cycle Route Ahead of 1,400 New Homes Development in Taunton Wednesday, May 28, 2025 cycling infrastructure safety development monktonheathfield taunton council planning urbanextension transport As plans for 1,450 new homes near Monkton Heathfield in Taunton move closer to approval, local cycling campaigners are pushing for urgent improvements to a key cycle route through the area. The Somerset Council’s West … Read More
Big Plans for Taunton's New Transport Hub – Have Your Say Tuesday, May 27, 2025 taunton transport bushub somersetcouncil publicconsultation infrastructure accessibility sustainabletravel community development Somerset Council is seeking feedback from bus passengers and local residents on the exciting new transport hub planned for Taunton town centre. With a £2.7 million grant from the Department for Transport (DfT), the old Tower … Read More