Residents Renew Opposition to Proposed ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Facility in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 frome battery energy storage fire safety planning appeal environment community Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed battle to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility deemed “hazardous” by locals near their homes. Battery energy storage sites store excess electricity … Read More
Controversy Erupts Over Proposed Housing Development on Packsaddle Fields in Frome Wednesday, August 13, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset development housing planning greenspace community inquiry livewest Legal battles have intensified at a public inquiry concerning plans to build new homes on Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green area on the northern edge of Frome, Somerset. This land has been held in public ownership since … Read More
Plans Unveiled for New Somerset Care Home Featuring Sensory Garden Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset frome carehome libertycare dementia healthcare planning development sensorygarden elderlycare A new care home is set to be developed on Marston Road, Frome, following a planning application submitted to Somerset Council by JLL Planning on behalf of Liberty Care Developments. The proposed residential care facility will … Read More
Plans Submitted for New Somerset Care Home Featuring Sensory Garden Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset frome carehome dementia healthcare development sensorygarden nursing planning community Somerset Council has received plans for a new, high-quality care home on Marston Road, Frome. JLL Planning, representing Liberty Care Developments, has proposed a 76-bedroom residential care facility dedicated to meeting the … Read More
‘No better Plan B’ for meeting Frome housing needs as inquiry into 1,700 homes begins Tuesday, August 5, 2025 frome housing selwood gardencommunity somerset development inquiry affordablehousing localplan infrastructure Developers have made a strong case for the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) as the only viable solution to the pressing housing needs in Frome and eastern Somerset. The public inquiry into the construction of 1,700 new homes on … Read More
Cheese and Grain Partners with Council to Enhance Frome’s Public Toilets Saturday, August 2, 2025 frome cheeseandgrain toilets publicfacilities changingplaces community accessibility towncouncil riverside events Frome Town Council is partnering with the Cheese and Grain venue to improve public toilet facilities in the town centre. As the Market Yard toilets near the end of their usability, the council will fund the Cheese and Grain … Read More