Community Fights to Save Historic Land Owned by Glastonbury’s Beloved ‘Egg Man’ Thursday, September 25, 2025 glastonbury wilfpeddle heritage conservation community orchard fundraising auction development wildlife A passionate group of Glastonbury locals is rallying to purchase and preserve a cherished parcel of historic land once owned by the renowned ‘egg man,’ Wilf Peddle, who passed away in June 2024. The land, located off Selwood … Read More
Plans for 341 New Homes Unveiled in Ashton Park’s 2,500-Home Development Thursday, September 25, 2025 ashtonpark trowbridge housing development persimmon barratt charleschurch affordablehomes planning wiltshirecouncil Detailed plans for the first 341 homes of the ambitious 2,500-home Ashton Park development on the outskirts of Trowbridge have been submitted to Wiltshire Council. Persimmon Homes has filed a planning application outlining … Read More
Council Urged to Rescue Half-Finished Minehead Homes Amid Developer Collapse Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing affordable minehead somerset council development socialhousing exmoorgate crisis property Half-finished homes on the Exmoor Gate housing estate in Minehead present a unique opportunity for Somerset Council to support local housing needs, according to a local councillor. The Exmoor Gate development, located on the … Read More
Somerset Town Centre Faces Major Revamp with Reduced Car Parking Spaces Tuesday, September 23, 2025 yeovil somerset regeneration masterplan carparking housing development consultation publicrealm towncentre Residents of Yeovil have just weeks left to share their opinions on the ambitious redevelopment plans for their town centre. Somerset Council unveiled its new Yeovil town centre masterplan in mid-August, aiming to revitalize … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Backlash Over Controversial 115-Home Development Plan Tuesday, September 23, 2025 somerset housing development haydon radstock community planning traffic localplan agriculture A proposed development of 115 new homes in the Somerset hamlet of Haydon has sparked significant concern among residents and local officials, who argue the plan would dramatically alter the community’s character. The new … Read More
Backwell Villagers Protest Plans to Double Village Size with 1,600 New Homes Monday, September 22, 2025 backwell northsomerset housing development infrastructure traffic conservation community planning rural Residents of Backwell, a rural village in North Somerset, are mounting fierce opposition to plans that would see 1,600 new homes built, effectively doubling the village’s size and threatening its countryside charm. While … Read More