Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Fears New Housing Development Could Merge Two Distinct Villages Saturday, November 29, 2025 housing banwell knightscott development planning countryside community northsomerset preservation greenbelt North Somerset Council’s planning committee has narrowly approved a housing development that will fill the small field separating the village of Banwell and the hamlet of Knightscott. The decision, made on November 19, allows … Read More
Somerset Village Unites to Oppose Plan to Transform It into a Town Saturday, October 25, 2025 whitchurch greenbelt housing development somerset community planning bristol localplan opposition Whitchurch Village in Somerset recently saw a packed meeting as residents rallied to oppose controversial plans that could transform their village into a large town. Over 100 concerned locals gathered to review detailed maps … Read More
Somerset Village Unites Against Plans to Transform It into a Town Saturday, October 25, 2025 whitchurch greenbelt somerset development community council housing bristol bath planning In a packed meeting hall, over 100 residents of Whitchurch Village in Somerset gathered with concern over their future as proposed development plans loom large. As they examined detailed maps and charts, their local … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Integration into Bristol Under Controversial Housing Plan Tuesday, October 21, 2025 whitchurch bristol greenbelt housing development localplan community campaign planning conservation Residents of Whitchurch Village, a Somerset community on the outskirts of Bristol, are set to gather this evening (Tuesday, October 21) for a public meeting to voice concerns about new housing plans that could effectively … Read More
North Somerset Unveils Ambitious Plan for 24,495 New Homes Amid Local Opposition 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