209 New Homes to Rise in Taunton Despite Design Concerns Sunday, March 29, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing development planning affordablehousing design environment councillors somerset Somerset’s county town, Taunton, is set to welcome over 200 new homes as part of the extensive Orchard Grove development, despite mixed reactions regarding the design and environmental considerations. Situated between … Read More
120 Homes in Picturesque Somerset Village Deemed Environmentally Unconcerned by Council Sunday, March 29, 2026 somerset wedmore housing development environment affordable planning phosphates infrastructure community Somerset Council has determined that a proposed development of 120 homes in the scenic village of Wedmore will not have a “significant effect” on the local environment. The ruling comes after Cavanna Homes South West … Read More
120 Homes in Picturesque Somerset Village Deemed Environmentally Manageable Sunday, March 29, 2026 wedmore somerset cavanna development housing environment affordable phoosphates planning somersetlevels Somerset Council has determined that a proposed development of 120 new homes in the scenic village of Wedmore will not have a “significant effect” on the local environment. Cavanna Homes South West currently has … Read More
40 New Homes Proposed as a ‘Logical Extension’ to Curry Rivel in Somerset Saturday, March 28, 2026 curryrivel somerset housing development affordable infrastructure planning floodrisk community environment Up to 40 new homes could soon be built in the quaint Somerset village of Curry Rivel, pending approval of new outline plans submitted by Maple West Partnership. The proposed development site is located west of Maple Road, … Read More
Over £770,000 Allocated for Crucial Dredging on the Somerset Levels Thursday, March 26, 2026 dredging flooding somerset parrett river watermanagement infrastructure environment sra transport More than £770,000 has been committed for essential dredging on the Somerset Levels over the coming year. This initiative, led by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board and funded through the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), … Read More
Bath Council Faces Pressure to Abandon Net Zero Housebuilding Standards Wednesday, March 25, 2026 netzero bath sustainability planning environment housing energy carbon council policy Bath and North East Somerset Council, known for enforcing some of the country’s strictest energy efficiency standards in new housing, may soon be compelled to abandon its “net zero” building requirements. These regulations … Read More