North Somerset’s High Court Defeat in Flood Zone Housing Dispute Monday, June 22, 2026 northsomerset floodzone planning floodrisk housingdevelopment highcourt persimmon appeal yatton statutoryreview North Somerset Council’s legal attempt to block housing development on vulnerable flood plains has been overturned by the High Court in a ruling described as “nationally significant.” In March 2025, Persimmon secured planning … Read More
North Somerset's Legal Challenge Over Flood Zone Housing Development Overturned by High Court Monday, June 22, 2026 northsomerset floodzone planningpermission housingdevelopment highcourt persimmon yatton floodrisk affordablehousing biodiversity North Somerset Council’s high-profile legal attempt to block a housing development on flood plains has been overturned by the High Court. The decision marks a significant moment that could influence how future planning … Read More
Travellers’ Site Proposal Between Bridgwater and Highbridge Denied Over Flood Risk Friday, April 17, 2026 travellers floodrisk somerset planning gypsysites appeal environmental inspection floodzone development Plans to establish a new travellers’ site between Bridgwater and Highbridge have been officially refused due to significant flood risk concerns. John Paul Dolan submitted an application in December 2024 seeking permission to … Read More
Travellers’ Site Between Bridgwater and Highbridge Rejected Over Flood Risk Concerns Friday, April 17, 2026 travellers floodrisk planning somerset sedgemoor bridgwater highbridge development appeal floodzone Plans to establish a new travellers’ site between Bridgwater and Highbridge have been officially halted due to significant flood risk concerns. John Paul Dolan submitted an application in December 2024 to develop two … Read More
Fight launched to stop 190 homes being built in flood zone Thursday, May 22, 2025 flooding planning development housing yatton floodzone localplan northsomerset appeal persimmon North Somerset Council has taken its fight to the High Court in a bid to overturn a planning inspector’s decision allowing the construction of 190 homes on flood-prone land in Yatton. The contested site lies within flood zone … Read More