Jeremy Corbyn Accuses Angela Rayner of Paving Over Britain’s Allotments Wednesday, August 6, 2025 corbyn rayner allotments housing government greenspaces community gardening mentalhealth development Jeremy Corbyn has reignited tensions with the Labour government by accusing Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner of facilitating the destruction of England’s treasured allotments. The former Labour leader strongly criticized … Read More
Government Remains Silent on Potential New Homes Near Somerset Railway Lines Wednesday, August 6, 2025 housing railway somerset platform4 brownfield development government infrastructure regeneration transport The government has announced plans to build up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade on surplus brownfield sites close to railway stations, depots, and other rail infrastructure. This initiative, led by a new development … Read More
‘No better Plan B’ for meeting Frome housing needs as inquiry into 1,700 homes begins Tuesday, August 5, 2025 frome housing selwood gardencommunity somerset development inquiry affordablehousing localplan infrastructure Developers have made a strong case for the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) as the only viable solution to the pressing housing needs in Frome and eastern Somerset. The public inquiry into the construction of 1,700 new homes on … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Secured in New Housing Development Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehomes planning infrastructure transport community Land crucial for completing the eastern relief road (ERR) in Chard will be preserved under revised plans for a new housing development. The ERR, a long-standing priority for Somerset planners, aims to ease congestion at the … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Safeguarded in Updated Housing Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehousing planning infrastructure transport construction A vital stretch of Chard’s much-anticipated eastern relief road (ERR) will be preserved under updated proposals for a new housing development, signaling significant progress toward easing traffic congestion in the town. The … Read More
Planning Approval Sought for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham wiltshire planning affordable farmland opposition community infrastructure Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham will be reviewed by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this Tuesday, August 5. The 19-hectare site, located at Snarlton Farm, has … Read More