Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Giant Solar Farm Proposal Threatens to Transform Historic Somerset Canal Landscape Monday, October 27, 2025 solar somerset canal renewable farmland leisure planning environment community development A vast solar farm covering an area equivalent to 130 football pitches could soon overshadow a significant portion of the rural Somerset Space Walk, a much-loved trail along the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. This … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Bredy Farm's Campsite Amid Noise Complaints Tuesday, September 2, 2025 campsite planning dorset bredyfarm noise festival complaints farmland conservation application A new planning application has been submitted to continue operating a seasonal campsite at Bredy Farm in Burton Bradstock, sparking renewed debate within the community. The 3-hectare Orchard campsite sits on orchard land … Read More
Farmland Scheme Near Yeovil to Unlock 600 New Homes in South Somerset Thursday, August 7, 2025 phosphate somerset yeovil development housing environment wastewater mitigation farmland planning South Somerset is set to benefit from a significant farmland scheme that could enable the construction of at least 600 new homes in the coming years. This initiative follows environmental constraints caused by a 2020 Dutch … Read More
Planning Approval Sought for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham wiltshire planning affordable farmland opposition community infrastructure Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham will be reviewed by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this Tuesday, August 5. The 19-hectare site, located at Snarlton Farm, has … Read More