24 Empty Homes Near A303 Set to Be Occupied Later This Year Friday, March 20, 2026 housing legal development somerset stonewater accessibility autism construction council infrastructure Twenty-four newly built homes on Foldhill Lane in Martock, near the A303, could finally be occupied before the end of the year following the resolution of ongoing legal challenges. Stonewater Housing Association obtained … Read More
New Industrial Units Approved Near M5 Promising Jobs Growth in Bridgwater Thursday, March 19, 2026 development bridgwater jobs industrial businesspark somerset construction infrastructure sustainability planning Bridgwater is set to welcome new job opportunities as plans for additional industrial units near the M5 motorway have been approved, with construction expected to begin in the coming months. The Peninsula 23 Business Park, … Read More
New Industrial Units Approved Near M5 Bring Jobs to Bridgwater Thursday, March 19, 2026 bridgwater peninsula23 industrial employment development somerset construction economy infrastructure planning Bridgwater is set to benefit from new job opportunities as plans for additional industrial units near the M5 motorway have been approved. The Peninsula 23 Business Park, located between the River Parrett and the A38 Bristol … Read More
Frome Residents Rally to Reclaim Access to Packsaddle Fields Wednesday, March 18, 2026 frome packsaddle greenspace somerset development protest housing community council legaldispute Frome residents are standing firm in their demand to restore public access to Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space on the northern edge of the town, amid a contentious legal battle. Owned by Somerset Council since 1973, … Read More
Nearly 60 New Homes Approved for Milborne Port, Including Affordable Housing Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing somerset milborneport development affordable planning wyatthomes construction infrastructure environment Plans for 58 new homes in the small Somerset village of Milborne Port have received detailed approval, paving the way for construction to begin before the end of 2024. The development, located north of Wheathill Lane, was … Read More
Somerset Council Unable to Identify Locations of 2,333 Empty Homes Due to System Development Delays Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset council emptyhomes housing tax grants development planning vacancy legislation Somerset Council has disclosed that it cannot specify the locations of over 2,300 empty homes within the county because the system required to map these properties is still under development. This revelation comes as part of … Read More