Proposed 200-Home Development Threatens to Alter Failand’s Distinctive Triangle Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development greenbelt housing planning community northsomerset wildlife expansion triangle Failand, a unique triangular village in North Somerset, may soon see its iconic shape transformed by a large housing development. Currently home to around 350 residences arranged neatly within the triangle formed by Clevedon … Read More
Major 200-Home Development Threatens Village’s Unique Triangular Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development village somerset planning housing greenbelt biodiversity community residents Failand, a distinctive village in North Somerset known for its near-perfect triangular layout, may soon see this unique shape altered by a large new housing development. Currently home to roughly 350 residences, Failand’s … Read More
Major 200-Home Development Set to Alter Somerset Village’s Iconic Triangle Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development somerset housing greenbelt community wildlife planning expansion village A significant new housing development proposes to add 200 homes to the village of Failand in North Somerset, potentially transforming its unique triangular footprint. Currently home to about 350 residences, Failand is … Read More
Government ‘Forced Our Hand’ to Build on Greenbelt, Says North Somerset Council Friday, January 2, 2026 greenbelt housing development northsomerset government planning sustainability affordable housingtarget transport North Somerset Council has revealed that the government’s increased housing targets have compelled them to allocate land within the Bristol green belt for new housing developments. The council’s draft local plan proposes … Read More
Council Says Government 'Forced Our Hand' to Build on Greenbelt Land Friday, January 2, 2026 greenbelt housing northsomerset development planning sustainability government affordablehousing transportation environment sport North Somerset Council has expressed frustration, stating that the government has effectively “forced our hand” by mandating increased housing targets that compel development on protected greenbelt land. The council’s latest … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More