Lidl Responds to Claims Over Delays at Somerset Railway Station Construction Wednesday, September 3, 2025 lidl somerset wellington railway infrastructure roads development remediation planning council Lidl has responded to accusations that mistakes during the construction of its Wellington store are causing delays to the new railway station project in Somerset. At a Somerset Council planning committee meeting on August 26 … Read More
Small Somerset Village Triumphs as Cramped Housing Development Plan Is Rejected Wednesday, September 3, 2025 beckington somerset planning development housing landscape heritage conservation localplan rural Plans to construct 24 new homes on Bath Road, Beckington—a small village near Frome—have been firmly rejected following a public inquiry. The development, proposed by the Gloucestershire-based Silverwood Partnership, was … Read More
‘Once-in-a-generation’ Somerset 620 homes plan approved Tuesday, September 2, 2025 somerset sheptonmallet housing development planning affordablehousing community infrastructure regeneration localgovernment A landmark housing development set to deliver more than 600 new homes in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has received unanimous approval from local councillors. The project, described as “once-in-a-generation,” has been … Read More
Lidl Construction Errors Delay Access Road to Wellington Railway Station Tuesday, September 2, 2025 lidl wellington somerset railway construction roadworks planning development infrastructure safety The construction of the access road to Wellington’s new railway station has been significantly delayed due to errors made by Lidl during the build of its adjacent supermarket. West of England Developments (Taunton) Ltd. … Read More
Dawlish Seaside Resort Battles Infrastructure and Housing Strains Amid Rapid Growth Sunday, August 31, 2025 dawlish seaside infrastructure sewage housing affordable development southwestwater tourism council Dawlish, one of Devon’s cherished coastal resorts, is grappling with the consequences of rapid population growth and development. Following the completion of a major housing development, local councillors report that the … Read More
Surprising Somerset Town Leads Town Centre Growth Amid National Decline Saturday, August 30, 2025 bridgwater somerset footfall towncentre growth visitornumbers southwest placeinformatics investment development A town in Somerset is standing out against the national decline in town centre footfall, showcasing impressive growth in visitor numbers. The latest June 2025 Town Centre Visitor Report from Place Informatics, the UK’s … Read More