Big Announcement on the Future of Frome's Saxonvale Regeneration Site Sunday, October 12, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration housing community development funding somerset board infrastructure Somerset Council has confirmed a public meeting to discuss the future of the Saxonvale brownfield site in Frome, a key regeneration project set to transform the area. In January, the council agreed to sell the Saxonvale site … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Shape Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset villages neighbourhood plan rural development community heritage planning housing sustainability Residents of several small villages in Somerset are preparing to vote on a new plan that will influence how their communities develop over the next ten years. After extensive consultation, the Oake Neighbourhood Plan is set … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Guide Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset neighbourhoodplan rural development community heritage conservation housing planning referendum Residents of four Somerset villages are gearing up for a crucial vote on a new neighbourhood plan designed to shape the future of their communities over the next decade. The Oake Neighbourhood Plan, which covers the villages … Read More
Main Railway Line at Risk of Closure Over Dangerous Footpath Dispute Friday, October 10, 2025 railway footpath safety bridge networkrail westbury levelcrossing wiltshire congestion development Plans to close a public footpath considered dangerous because it crosses a railway line where trains reach speeds of 100mph have been firmly rejected by Wiltshire Council. The footpath, used daily by around 200 residents from … Read More
Revised Plans Unveiled for 230 Homes Near Former Somerset Music Festival Site Thursday, October 9, 2025 housing development watchet somerset musicfestival parsonagefarm affordablehousing planning sustainability community Updated proposals have been submitted for the construction of 230 new homes near the site of the former Watchet Music Festival in Somerset. For 25 years, the Watchet Music Festival was a much-loved annual event held near … Read More
Future of Key Frome Regeneration Site Hangs in the Balance Amid Mayday Saxonvale Funding Delays Tuesday, October 7, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration mayday housing somerset development funding council community The future of the Saxonvale brownfield regeneration site in Frome remains uncertain as persistent funding challenges threaten to stall its redevelopment. Nearly nine months after Somerset Council agreed to sell the site to … Read More