Major Transport Vision for West of England Calls for Green Belt Development to Fund Improvements Sunday, February 15, 2026 transport bristol westofengland greenbelt publictransport buses development mobility regionalplanning rural sport A transformative transport vision for the West of England promises major changes not only for Bristol but for the wider North and North East Somerset region, stretching from Weston-super-Mare to Bath. Uniting the leadership … Read More
Ambitious West of England Transport Vision Faces Green Belt Development Controversy Sunday, February 15, 2026 transport greenbelt publictransport westofengland rural development buses masstransit somerset policy sport A bold new ‘transport vision’ for the West of England promises transformative changes in public transit, potentially impacting areas from Weston-super-Mare to Bath. Announced recently by Metro Mayor Helen Godwin, the plan … Read More
360 New Homes and Country Park Proposed Near Frome Rugby Club Sunday, February 15, 2026 frome housing development affordable community rugby park sustainability planning cycling sport Plans have been unveiled to build up to 360 new homes on land near Frome Rugby Football Club, pending approval from Somerset Council expected by this summer. The development, promoted by Barwood Land, involves approximately … Read More
Two Yeovil Car Parks Safeguarded from Housing in Revised Town Centre Masterplan Thursday, February 12, 2026 yeovil carparks masterplan housing somerset development consultation planning localgovernment community Two important car parks in Yeovil will now be preserved from future housing developments following the approval of the updated town centre masterplan by Somerset Council. Between September and November 2025, Somerset Council … Read More
Somerset Sinkhole Repair Finally Underway After Nearly Five Years Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset sinkhole castlecary infrastructure roadworks repairs traffic development council safety A persistent sinkhole on Station Road (B3152) in Castle Cary is finally being repaired after nearly five years of ongoing disruption. The issue first emerged in July 2021 near the site where Persimmon Homes Severn Valley … Read More
Thousands of New Homes in Somerset Could Begin Construction from November 2026 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset housing development phosphates environment planning construction pollution regulation realestate Plans for thousands of new homes in Somerset, long stalled due to a phosphates pollution crisis, could finally move forward starting November 2026. The issue, which has affected planning permissions across the region, centers … Read More