Somerset Village of Banwell Named UK’s ‘New Build Capital’ Sunday, September 21, 2025 banwell newbuilds housing somerset ukhousing propertysales detachedhomes realestate homebuyers development Banwell, a quaint village in Somerset with just over 3,000 residents, has earned the title of the UK’s ‘new build capital’ according to recent research by the Alan Boswell Group. Amid ongoing national efforts to address the … Read More
McLaren Begins Construction of Major Logistics Hub at Former Honda Site Saturday, September 20, 2025 mclaren panattoni swindon logistics construction sustainability breeam honda warehouse development McLaren Construction (Midlands & North) has embarked on a significant project to develop a 545,000 sq ft logistics and distribution centre on the former Honda plant site in Swindon. This marks McLaren’s first … Read More
Chard’s New Primary School Set to Open Beside Holyrood Academy Thursday, September 18, 2025 chard somerset primaryschool holyroodacademy housing education development planning infrastructure council Somerset Council has confirmed that Chard’s new primary school will be constructed adjacent to the town’s existing secondary school, Holyrood Academy. This announcement clarifies longstanding plans associated with the Chard … Read More
Somerset Primary School Expansion Near Gigafactory Delayed by One Year Thursday, September 18, 2025 somerset puriton primaryschool expansion gigafactory education housing development council delay Plans to expand Puriton Primary School, located near Somerset’s upcoming gigafactory development, have been postponed by up to a year due to revised pupil forecasts. The school, situated on Rowlands Rise at the southern end … Read More
Flats Plans for Taunton Riverside Site Officially Abandoned Thursday, September 18, 2025 taunton riverside acornhomes flats development planning flooddefense urbanregeneration somerset construction Plans to construct up to 50 new flats on Taunton’s riverside have been officially abandoned, local developer Acorn Homes confirmed this week. The site, formerly occupied by the Poundstretcher store on Bridge Street (A3027), … Read More
North Somerset Council Cancels Costly Bus Lane Plan in Backwell Amid Village Opposition Wednesday, September 17, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset transport infrastructure localplan publictransport traffic development community sport North Somerset Council has abandoned its plan to construct a £2.2 million, 260-metre-long bus lane along the A370 in Backwell, a move welcomed by many local residents who had expressed strong opposition. The proposed bus lane … Read More