Fatal Gas Explosion and Fire in South West Flats Thursday, April 24, 2025 explosion fire casualty evacuation investigation tragedy penzance south west flats gas Tragedy struck a block of flats in Penzance, Cornwall, following a suspected gas explosion and subsequent fire, resulting in the death of a man in his 40s. Emergency services, including Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall … Read More
New Student Flats Proposal in Bath Sunday, April 20, 2025 bath student flats accommodation university development passivhaus consultation campus proposal Plans are underway to construct eight blocks of student accommodation for nearly 1,000 students in Bath. The University of Bath is set to build “passivhaus” low carbon blocks of student housing on its Claverton … Read More
Former Nursing Home to Become Flats in Keynsham Tuesday, February 25, 2025 keynsham nursing home redevelopment flats planning permission brownfield site affordable housing council residential dilapidated The former Treetops care home in Keynsham, which has been left abandoned since its closure in 2018, is finally set for redevelopment after several failed attempts. The site on St Clements Road will be transformed into 36 … Read More
Proposed Demolition of 'Derelict' Victorian Pub in Weston-super-Mare Sparks Controversy Saturday, September 28, 2024 weston-super-mare victorian pub demolition flats controversy development historic objections heritage A proposal to demolish a derelict Victorian pub and an old sandwich shop in Weston-super-Mare has sparked controversy. Developer CSN Homes plans to replace the historic London Inn with a modern building housing a smaller pub … Read More
New Planning Proposals in Bath and Somerset Wednesday, June 5, 2024 somerset bath planning student accommodation flats conversion proposals council application Planning proposals for new student accommodation in Bath, flats conversion above a vets in Weston-super-Mare, a new house in a Somerset village, and the rebuilding of a chimney on a Grade I listed building in Bath are … Read More
New Retirement Flats and Downsized Supermarket Planned for Somerset Coastal Town Wednesday, March 13, 2024 retirement flats supermarket downsizing coastal development somerset convenience council planning In a bid to downsize its operations and introduce retirement living options, the Co-operative Group Ltd. has partnered with McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd. to propose the development of 35 flats in a Somerset … Read More