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
Plans for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Set for Planning Approval Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham planning council farmland affordable community opposition Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham are scheduled for consideration by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this week. At an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, August 5, … 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
Mystery Surrounds Giant Spider Crop Circle in Farmer's Field Friday, July 11, 2025 cropcircle spider dorset vandalism investigation police ruralcrime farmland geometry mystery A striking spider-shaped crop circle, etched into a farmer’s field near the renowned Cerne Abbas Giant in North Dorset, has triggered a police investigation. The large geometric design appeared suddenly, causing significant … Read More