Crowdfunder Launched for Judicial Review to Halt Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, February 10, 2026 castlecary housing judicialreview abri unexplodedbomb planning community wwii development crowdfunding A proposed housing development in Castle Cary faces potential halt as local opposition mounts through a crowdfunded judicial review campaign. The Yarlington Housing Association, now merged into Abri, secured permission in … Read More
More Than 1,600 Sites Under Review for New Housing in Somerset Monday, February 9, 2026 somerset housing localplan development planning helaa consultation phosphates infrastructure sustainability Somerset Council is actively reviewing over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it works to establish a new Local Plan for the county. Since taking over planning responsibilities in April 2023, the council … Read More
More than 1,600 Sites Under Review for New Homes in Somerset Monday, February 9, 2026 somerset housing localplan development helaa planning phosphates consultation homes landuse Somerset Council is considering over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it embarks on creating a comprehensive new Local Plan. This plan will replace outdated frameworks inherited from former county and … Read More
Bath Council Proposes £1.85m Investment in Hydropower Plant Near Pulteney Bridge Monday, February 9, 2026 hydropower bath renewableenergy environment carbonneutrality council avonriver infrastructure sustainability development Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning to allocate £1.85 million to develop detailed plans for a hydroelectric power plant situated prominently in front of Pulteney Bridge. This initiative aims to modernize the … Read More
No Final Decision Yet on Turning Former Chard Factory into NHS Health Hub Saturday, February 7, 2026 nhs chard healthcare housing somerset healthhub primarycare infrastructure community development Somerset health authorities have yet to decide whether the closed Oscar Mayer factory in Chard will be converted into a new NHS health hub. The factory, situated on A358 Furnham Road, closed in August 2021, resulting in 860 … Read More
Minehead Seafront Arcade Expansion Approved Again After Council Error Saturday, February 7, 2026 minehead arkade planning expansion publictoilets somerset arcade council pinball development Minehead’s popular seafront arcade, The Arkade, has won planning approval for expansion for the second time, correcting a previous administrative oversight. Located on Warren Road near Minehead’s heritage railway … Read More