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 Somerset A303 business units approved, creating new jobs Monday, October 28, 2024 somerset a303 business units jobs sparkford industrial development infrastructure environment The Somerset Council’s planning committee south has approved the construction of up to 34 light industrial units near A303 in Sparkford, Somerset. The units, proposed as ‘starter units’, aim to support small … Read More
Community Divided Over Plan to Build Homes in Woodland Thursday, August 29, 2024 woodland community development homes planning environment biodiversity bath locality sentiment A proposal to construct four homes in a woodland area in the Weston neighborhood of Bath has sparked a contentious debate among local residents. The developers have applied for planning permission, emphasizing the intention … Read More
Controversial LTN Proceeds Without Public Consultation Thursday, August 22, 2024 ltn bath consultation opposition council traffic scheme community environment legal The controversial scheme for a liveable neighborhood in Bath, initially blocked by a legal challenge, will be reinstated “as soon as possible” without undergoing a public consultation. The issue came to a head … Read More
MP Sarah Dyke Pushes for Government Support for Flood-Affected Farmers Sunday, May 19, 2024 sarah dyke mp farmers flooding support government agriculture assistance environment liberal democrats In a recent debate about agriculture in the House of Commons, Sarah Dyke MP, representing Somerton and Frome, joined other Liberal Democrat MPs in urging the government to provide more substantial support for farmers affected … Read More
MP Urges Environmental Action on Exmoor Rivers Friday, May 10, 2024 mp environment exmoor rivers flood damage rainfall debris clearance storm MP Ian Liddell-Grainger is calling on the Environment Agency to begin a thorough clean-up of Exmoor rivers in response to months of unprecedented rainfall. He warns that leaving river beds strewn with trees and other debris … Read More