Greenbelt

Sunday, October 19, 2025 northsomerset housing localplan development infrastructure sustainability greenbelt consultation environment urbangrowth

North Somerset Council has revealed an extensive update to its Local Plan, detailing where approximately 24,495 new homes and significant employment land will be developed between 2026 and 2041. This ambitious blueprint aims … Read More

Sunday, October 19, 2025 northsomerset housing development infrastructure localplan environment greenbelt consultation sustainability community

North Somerset Council is set to launch a public consultation on its updated Local Plan, outlining proposals for nearly 25,000 new homes, alongside job creation and key infrastructure developments over the next 15 years. The … Read More

Sunday, September 28, 2025 climate solarfarm renewable greenbelt landscape planning bath council biodiversity environment

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has rejected a proposal for a major solar farm, despite the council’s ongoing commitment to addressing the climate emergency. The proposed solar farm, spanning 28.2 … Read More

Sunday, September 28, 2025 solar renewables greenbelt planning climate landscape community biodiversity energy controversy

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has voted to block a major solar farm proposal, despite the council’s declaration of a climate emergency. The planned 28.2-hectare solar farm near the village of … Read More

Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell housing development greenbelt community planning somerset neighbourhood environment infrastructure

Backwell, a charming village in North Somerset, is grappling with unprecedented residential development that locals describe as “absolutely bananas.” With around 2,000 existing homes, the village now faces planning permission … Read More

Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell somerset housing development greenbelt community planning infrastructure sustainability farleighfields

Strolling through Backwell, it’s impossible to miss signs pleading “save our fields” and “save our village” outside residents’ homes. This North Somerset village, home to approximately 2,000 households, is bracing for … Read More