Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Set for Upgrades Near 'Gigafactory' Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue floodrelief watermanagement desiltation flooddefense gigafactory infrastructure Somerset’s vital Huntspill River flood relief channel, which plays a crucial role in protecting the Levels and Moors from flooding, is slated for potential improvements aimed at increasing its capacity to manage floodwaters. … Read More
Improvements Proposed for Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspillriver riverbrue flooddefenses de-silting gigafactory watermanagement sra floodprevention The Huntspill River, a key flood relief channel in Somerset, may undergo significant improvements to increase its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to support the Royal Ordnance … Read More
Housing Developers on Brink of Bankruptcy Amid Somerset Council Planning Delays Friday, May 29, 2026 somerset housing planning developers council delays bankruptcy gigafactory development infrastructure Housing developers throughout Somerset are reportedly nearing bankruptcy due to significant delays in planning decisions by Somerset Council, according to local Conservative councillor Mark Healey. Representing the Huntspill … Read More
Housing Developers in Somerset Face Bankruptcy Amid Council Planning Delays Friday, May 29, 2026 somerset planning developers delays housing gigafactory council development inertia bankruptcy Housing developers throughout Somerset are warning of potential bankruptcy due to prolonged delays in planning decisions by Somerset Council, according to local councillor Mark Healey. Councillor Healey, representing the … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Double with 1,550 New Homes Near Gigafactory Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset housing development gigafactory woolavington persimmon planning infrastructure affordable community A small village near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory is poised for significant growth, with plans to build 1,550 new homes that could effectively double its size over the next two decades. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near Gigafactory Could Double in Size with Plans for 1,550 New Homes Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset woolavington gigafactory development housing planning construction affordable infrastructure community A small village near Somerset is poised for significant growth, with proposals to add 1,550 new homes that could nearly double its size. The planned development, known as ‘West Woolavington,’ was initially … Read More