Revised Proposals for 200 Homes Near Somerset Railway Station Unveiled Friday, October 25, 2024 somerset railway station homes development proposals castle cary outline permission appeal planning inspectorate The revised proposals for 200 new homes near Somerset’s bustling railway station have been revealed to the public. The plans, put forward by Wyke Farms and Hopkins Development, outline the development of land on the … Read More
Phosphate Crisis Holds Up Chard Housing Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 devon wetlands chard somerset phosphates housing crisis development mitigation council The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, … Read More
Weston-super-Mare's Vacant Site Gets Funding Boost for Housing Development Wednesday, October 16, 2024 weston development grant government housing dolphin square brownfield affordable homes council The long-empty Dolphin Square in Weston-super-Mare is a step closer to being developed into a residential area, thanks to a substantial grant of over £1.7m from the UK government. The funding is part of the brownfield land … Read More
Outcry Over Plans to Develop Green Belt Area for Housing Saturday, October 12, 2024 green belt housing development objections local plan north somerset wildlife flood community urban sprawl The proposal to build 381 homes—40% of which would be affordable—on 28 acres of green belt land in North Somerset has sparked outrage and objections from more than 200 locals. The site, planned for development by Land Value … Read More
Proposed Demolition of 'Derelict' Victorian Pub in Weston-super-Mare Sparks Controversy Saturday, September 28, 2024 weston-super-mare victorian pub demolition flats controversy development historic objections heritage A proposal to demolish a derelict Victorian pub and an old sandwich shop in Weston-super-Mare has sparked controversy. Developer CSN Homes plans to replace the historic London Inn with a modern building housing a smaller pub … Read More
Dispute Arises Over Proposal for Hundreds of Homes in Bath Monday, September 9, 2024 bath homes development council inquiry planning decision residents dispute rejection The possibility of constructing hundreds of homes on the South Stoke plateau near Bath has become a subject of contention and uncertainty. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rejection of plans for 290 homes led to … Read More