Bridgwater MP Calls on Somerset Council to Reject Solar Farm Proposal Near M5 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solar renewable somerset agriculture flooding infrastructure planning environment energy safety Sir Ashley Fox, the Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, has formally urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway. The project, submitted by Ampyr Solar Europe through North Newton … Read More
Nearly 60 New Homes Approved for Milborne Port, Including Affordable Housing Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing somerset milborneport development affordable planning wyatthomes construction infrastructure environment Plans for 58 new homes in the small Somerset village of Milborne Port have received detailed approval, paving the way for construction to begin before the end of 2024. The development, located north of Wheathill Lane, was … Read More
Minimal Funding for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling ruraltransport activetravel infrastructure publichealth funding council walking environment sport Somerset Council’s ambitious local transport plan, recently approved by the executive committee in Taunton, commits nearly £16 million in capital funding to new active travel projects through 2030. Despite this significant … Read More
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