Plans for 140 New Homes in North Petherton Pass Initial Planning Stage Thursday, December 11, 2025 northpetherton housing development planning bloorhomes infrastructure affordablehousing environment urbandesign somerset Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, located at the western edge of North Petherton near the Globe Inn, have cleared their first administrative hurdle. In June, Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request to … Read More
Plans for 140 New Homes in North Petherton Pass Initial Approval Thursday, December 11, 2025 northpetherton housing development bloorhomes planning affordablehousing infrastructure environment somerset realestate Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, at the western edge of North Petherton, have successfully passed their first planning stage. Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request in June for this development near … Read More
Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Somerset Farmer Denied Permission to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming agriculture planning containers riverbrue hulkmoordrove development landuse diversification A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been rejected by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the application in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor … Read More
45 Affordable Homes Approved Near Major Somerset Quarry Tuesday, December 9, 2025 affordablehousing somerset stokestmichael quarry development planning environment community infrastructure council Local councillors have approved plans to build 45 affordable homes near Coalpit Lane in Stoke St. Michael, Somerset. This site lies close to the disused Sammy’s Quarry and less than a mile from the active Moons Hill … Read More