Nearly 70 New Homes Set to Transform Small Somerset Village Known as the 'New Build Capital' Tuesday, December 23, 2025 banwell somerset housing development newhomes taylorwimpey meadfields sustainability community expansion Nearly 70 new homes are currently under development in Banwell, a small village in Somerset that has earned the nickname “the UK’s new build capital.” Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Bristol has recently … Read More
Bath's UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Opposition Claims Monday, December 22, 2025 bath housing unesco labour development affordablehousing council community planning students Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset Council are calling for a thorough assessment of the economic implications tied to Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status. They argue that the council’s current approach … Read More
Bath UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Councillors Criticize Monday, December 22, 2025 bath unesco housing development localplan affordablehousing council labour students community Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have voiced concerns that the council is prioritizing Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status over the urgent need for new homes. They argue that the local … Read More
Somerset Council Mandates Local Connection for New Homes on Somerset Levels Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset othery housing planning development localconnection council rural selfbuild community Somerset Council has firmly ruled that new homes planned for a small village on the Somerset Levels must be reserved for people with a “local connection.” This decision comes after South West Strategic … Read More
New Somerset Levels Homes Must Prioritize Local Residents, Council Rules Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset housing development localconnection planning rural othery council selfbuild policy Somerset Council has confirmed that new homes planned for the village of Othery on the Somerset Levels must be allocated to people with a strong local connection. This ruling applies to the first phase of a development … Read More
New Homes on Somerset Levels Reserved for Locals, Council Confirms Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset housing development planning localconnection othery rural council selfbuild policy Somerset Council has firmly decided that new houses planned for a small village on the Somerset Levels must be reserved for people with a genuine local connection. This ruling came in response to proposals from South West … Read More