Push for New School and Health Hub on Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development infrastructurefunding somerset planning Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the construction of a secondary school and a health hub to complement the existing primary school and other infrastructure at Orchard Grove, the town’s largest housing estate. … Read More
Push for New School and Health Hub at Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development phosphates somerset government Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the establishment of a secondary school and a new health hub on the Orchard Grove estate, the town’s largest housing development. Located on the western edge of Taunton, Somerset’s … Read More
Residents Rally Against Housing Scheme Threatening Batheaston’s Historic Character Thursday, August 14, 2025 batheaston conservation housing brutalism development heritage planning architecture cotswolds villagers Residents of Batheaston are mounting a strong opposition to a recently approved housing development that threatens the village’s historic gateway. Despite over 120 objections and advice from the conservation department … Read More
Residents Rally Against Controversial Housing Development in Historic Batheaston Village Thursday, August 14, 2025 batheaston housing conservation heritage brutalism development community architecture planning campaign Residents of Batheaston are mounting a strong opposition to a new housing development approved by the council, which involves demolishing the 1960s Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd to make way for four modern … Read More
How Castle Cary is Transforming: A Look at Its Past, Present, and Future Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community infrastructure affordability planning growth Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have seen significant transformations, and Castle Cary is no exception. As the county anticipates a new Local Plan, the prospect of more housing developments looms large for … Read More
How Castle Cary is Growing: Past Changes and Future Prospects for Somerset’s Characterful Town Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community planning infrastructure affordablehousing environment Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have undergone significant transformations. With a new Local Plan forthcoming, the prospect of additional housing developments looms large across the county’s communities. … Read More