A planned expansion of the Somerton Mead housing development, proposing 56 new homes adjacent to King Ina Church of England Academy in Somerset, has been delayed by the local planning committee. The development by Bloor Homes …
Somerset Council has announced a £5 million investment over the next three years aimed at addressing “high-visibility” maintenance issues across the county’s road network. Approved by the council’s executive committee on …
A small village in Somerset is poised for significant development with plans for up to 100 new homes on Coat Road in Martock, pending approval of revised proposals. Martock LVA LLP initially secured outline planning …
Martock, a small village in Somerset, is on the verge of significant development with plans to build up to 100 new homes on Coat Road, pending final approval. The project, initially granted outline planning permission by …
The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced …
The A358, a vital route between Chard and Ilminster, is set to benefit from a £100,000 flood protection scheme after suffering frequent closures in recent years. This key stretch of road, which crosses the River Isle near …
Somerset’s internal drainage boards are intensifying efforts to persuade the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps across the Somerset Levels. This push comes in response to the severe flooding experienced …
Somerset’s internal drainage boards are calling on the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps on the Somerset Levels to mitigate the impact of flooding, following the severe winter flooding caused by Storm …
Somerset is set to receive a significant boost in flood prevention efforts with up to £350,000 allocated for gully clearing over the next year. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of key roads being cut off by flooding, …
More than £770,000 has been committed for essential dredging on the Somerset Levels over the coming year. This initiative, led by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board and funded through the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), …
The Environment Agency (EA) has indicated that implementing a comprehensive flood protection scheme for Ilminster’s park homes could take around ten years. This announcement comes in response to concerns raised after severe …
Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox has urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway in North Newton, a small village south of Bridgwater. The project, proposed by Ampyr Solar Europe and …
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 …
A £1 million coastal defence project is now underway to protect a vital stretch of Minehead’s seafront from ongoing flood risks. For years, Minehead town centre has been vulnerable to coastal flooding, causing damage to …
The future of a large housing development in Yeovil is now in the hands of a judge in Bristol, as a judicial review challenges the recent planning permissions for the project. Abbey Manor Group received outline planning …