Former Burnham-on-Sea Care Home Set for Demolition and Modern Replacement Monday, August 18, 2025 burnham-on-sea care demolition development planning somerset residential community healthcare employment Plans to demolish the former Priory Court care home in Burnham-on-Sea and replace it with a state-of-the-art facility have received unanimous approval from local councillors. Country Court Care Ltd. initially submitted the … Read More
200 New Homes Proposed Amid Concerns Over Housing Overload in Nailsea Monday, August 18, 2025 nailsea housing development planning northsomerset infrastructure affordablehousing greenbelt opposition council A proposal to build 200 new homes on the outskirts of Nailsea has sparked significant local concern, with many residents saying the town is already overwhelmed by recent housing developments. North Somerset Council’s planning … Read More
MP Urges Parish Council to Allocate Local Development Funds for Nursery Expansion Friday, August 15, 2025 nursery expansion bishopslydeard cil infrastructure childcare education community development funding Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has voiced strong support for expanding nursery facilities in Bishops Lydeard, urging the parish council to allocate local development funds to tackle a critical shortage of early … Read More
Push for New School and Health Hub on Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development infrastructurefunding somerset planning Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the construction of a secondary school and a health hub to complement the existing primary school and other infrastructure at Orchard Grove, the town’s largest housing estate. … Read More
Push for New School and Health Hub at Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development phosphates somerset government Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the establishment of a secondary school and a new health hub on the Orchard Grove estate, the town’s largest housing development. Located on the western edge of Taunton, Somerset’s … Read More
How Castle Cary is Growing: Past Changes and Future Prospects for Somerset’s Characterful Town Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community planning infrastructure affordablehousing environment Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have undergone significant transformations. With a new Local Plan forthcoming, the prospect of additional housing developments looms large across the county’s communities. … Read More