New Wetlands Proposed to Support Major Somerset Housing Development Friday, January 30, 2026 wetlands somerset housing riverparrett crewkerne development phosphates biodiversity conservation infrastructure Taylor Wimpey Exeter plans to create new wetlands adjacent to the River Parrett to enable the continuation of one of Somerset’s largest housing developments. The Wool Gardens project, currently in its first phase, is being … Read More
Plans for Cramped Cul-de-Sac on Bungalow Garden Rejected Thursday, January 29, 2026 planning bungalow development saltford housing cul-de-sac overdevelopment councillors garden council Councillors at Bath and North East Somerset Council have unanimously rejected plans to demolish a bungalow at 22 The Tynings in Saltford and replace it with a cul-de-sac of five new bungalows. The proposed development on the … Read More
Somerset Council Rushes to Approve 208 New Homes in Taunton Amid Phosphate Regulation Deadline Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates development planning ramsar infrastructure regulations Somerset Council is in a critical race against time to approve plans for 208 new homes at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove, before new phosphate mitigation regulations come into force. Located between the A38 … Read More
Somerset Council Races to Approve 208 New Homes at Taunton’s Largest Development Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates ramsar development planning infrastructure environment Somerset Council is under intense pressure to approve plans for 208 new homes in Taunton’s largest housing development before stricter phosphate mitigation rules take effect under the government’s Planning and Infrastructure … Read More
Somerset Pub to Lose Part of Beer Garden for New Housing Development Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset pub housing planning flooding a303 podimore development community parking A beloved Somerset pub near the A303 will be reduced in size as part of its beer garden is set to make way for new housing. The Podymore Inn and Steakhouse, located in the village of Podimore just south of the dualled A303 … Read More
Bath Quays North Will “Absolutely” Include Affordable Housing, Says Council Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bath bathquaysnorth affordablehousing development planning council aequus socialhousing regeneration urbandevelopment Bath’s ambitious new city quarter, Bath Quays North, will indeed include affordable housing, a leading councillor has assured, clarifying earlier confusion. The council had recently secured planning permission for 96 flats on … Read More