Reopening the Portishead Line: New Stations and Future Possibilities Thursday, February 13, 2025 portishead railway stations bristol expansion infrastructure transportation development west of england connectivity After years of anticipation, the decision to reopen the railway between Bristol and Portishead has finally been approved by the government. The restoration of the railway, which was initially proposed by Brunel and first … Read More
Revised Housing Plans Proposed for Former Somerset Mill Site Monday, January 27, 2025 somerset housing development planning proposal mill site revised access council A new housing proposal has been submitted for the Nurseries site in Somerset, adjacent to a former mill and the BMI site in Castle Cary. Despite having planning permission for 24 homes since 2008, none have been built on the … Read More
Cherished Frome Green Space Saved from Housing Development Wednesday, January 15, 2025 frome green space housing development community council planning preservation victory The community of Frome is celebrating after the decision to refuse planning permission for a housing development on Packsaddle Fields. The cherished green space, which has been in public ownership since 1973, had faced a … Read More
New Housing Development and Takeaway Planned for Somerset Village Monday, January 13, 2025 somerset village housing development planning consultation lovell homes environment infrastructure traffic residents A major housing development and a new takeaway are set to be built in Cotford St. Luke, a small village in Somerset. The development, which includes 80 new homes, has recently undergone a revision and is now subject to public … Read More
Plans for Former Landfill Solar Farm Advance Amid Funding Uncertainty Monday, January 6, 2025 solar farm landfill funding council energy development grid project bridgwater The proposed solar farm project at a former landfill site in Bridgwater is still in the works, despite the Somerset County Council’s decision to withdraw financial backing. Originally planned for the Saltlands area near … Read More
Final Phase of Somerton Mead Approved, Delivering Ten Homes and School Link Friday, January 3, 2025 somerset development approval housing somerton bloor homes phosphates infrastructure planning expansion Somerset’s growing market town of Somerton is gearing up to complete a major housing development as plans for the final phase of Somerton Mead have been given the go-ahead. Bloor Homes South West has been working on the … Read More