Sewage Concerns Stall Decision on Travellers’ Pitches Near Glastonbury Tuesday, February 24, 2026 sewage planning travellers somerset glastonbury environment community enforcement caravans development A prolonged five-year planning dispute over travellers’ pitches in Butleigh, a small village near Glastonbury in Somerset, remains unresolved due to ongoing uncertainty about sewage treatment at the site. Joshua … Read More
125 Homes Proposed for Protected Taunton ‘Green Wedge’ Despite Community Opposition Sunday, February 22, 2026 taunton housing greenwedge trull development planning affordablehousing community environment somersetcouncil Plans to build up to 125 homes on a protected green wedge near Taunton remain under consideration, despite recent council votes against altering the area’s protected status. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, approved in … Read More
Flooded A361 Closes Again Just One Day After Reopening Saturday, February 21, 2026 somerset a361 flooding stormchandra floodwarnings transport roadclosure recovery environment waterlevels The A361 in Somerset, which had just reopened after a three-week closure due to flooding, was forced to shut again after heavy rainfall. The region has been grappling with persistent high water levels and saturated ground, … Read More
Environment Agency to Review Somerset Flooding Response After Ministerial Visit Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding environment agency response ministerial flooddefences community funding review The Environment Agency (EA) has announced a formal review of its response to the recent flooding in Somerset, following a ministerial visit to the region. Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, … Read More
‘Out of Character’ Solar Farm Plan Sparks Concerns Over Somerset Tourism Monday, February 16, 2026 solar somerset renewableenergy planning tourism landscape agriculture environment greenenergy development A proposed solar farm in Somerset has drawn strong opposition from Somerset Council and local groups, who warn that the project is “wholly out of character” with the area and could deter tourists from visiting. Greentech … Read More
Somerset Flooding Update: Rainfall Decreases and Water Levels Begin to Drop Sunday, February 15, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall waterlevels emergency resilience precaution recovery rains environment After days of persistent heavy rain, Somerset is seeing a welcome reduction in rainfall totals, leading to gradually easing floodwaters across the region. Residents and authorities alike are cautiously optimistic as water … Read More