Major Somerset Quarry Granted Approval to Operate Until 2056 with Expansion Plans Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset quarry expansion andesite mining environment mendip infrastructure jobs planning Moons Hill Quarry, located near Stoke St. Michael in Somerset, has received approval to continue operations until 2056 following a significant expansion plan. Managed by John Wainwright & Co. Ltd., this quarry is a vital … Read More
Major Somerset Quarry Approved to Operate Until 2056 Following Expansion Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset quarry expansion andesite employment infrastructure environment minerals planning economy Moons Hill Quarry, a key supplier of silurian andesite in Somerset, has received approval to continue operating until 2056 after plans to expand its boundaries were greenlit by Somerset Council’s strategic planning … Read More
Controversy Over Bath Solar Farm Plans Amid Disinformation Claims Friday, March 13, 2026 solar bath planning sustainability disinformation greenbelt environment council solarfarm community Plans to build a modest solar farm near the Bath Skyline Trail have sparked heated debate ahead of a Bath and North East Somerset Council planning committee vote scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. Dr Alyson Warhurst, who … Read More
Rare Pink 'Finger' Fungus Discovered in Somerset for the First Time in Britain Wednesday, March 11, 2026 fungus pinkfungus clavariacalabrica somerset wildlife biodiversity grassland natureconservation citizenscience environment A rare and strikingly pink fungus, Clavaria calabrica, also known as the pale pink fairy club fungus, has been recorded in Great Britain for the first time. This tennis ball-sized fungus was discovered during a waxcap watch … Read More
Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval of 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton gladman housing planning development somerset affordable infrastructure environment construction After more than eight years of planning disputes, Gladman Developments has finally received approval to build 112 new homes on land adjacent to Pyrland Farm, off Cheddon Road, on the northern edge of Taunton, Somerset. The … Read More
Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends as 112 New Homes Approved in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton gladman housing planning development affordablehousing infrastructure environment phosphatemitigation somerset A protracted planning dispute over a housing development in Taunton has finally been resolved, with approval granted for 112 new homes after more than eight years of deliberations. Gladman Developments, based in Congleton, … Read More