Developers to Use Apartment Blocks to Shield 186-Home M5-Adjacent Development from Motorway Noise Monday, July 28, 2025 m5 eastoningordano housing noisemitigation planning development soundproofing affordablehousing greenbelt motorway Developers planning a sizeable new housing project next to the M5 motorway have devised a noise mitigation strategy that involves constructing blocks of flats directly adjacent to the motorway. Lands Improvement has submitted … Read More
South West Mega Slide Seeks Permanent Spot as Annual Attraction Sunday, July 27, 2025 megaslide tourism ruralsupport roadsafety environment planning attraction corfemullen dorset greenbelt A popular “mega slide” attraction located in a farm field west of Wimborne is aiming to become an annual event, but not without stirring controversy. Since opening in 2022, the slide has drawn significant visitor … Read More
Britain's Most Controversial Allotments Secure Planning Permission Tuesday, July 22, 2025 allotments planning greenbelt northsomerset roots agriculture community controversy sustainability conservation After a prolonged and heated dispute, a highly divisive allotment project near Bristol has finally received full planning permission. Roots, a private allotment company, began transforming a meadow in North Somerset into 700 … Read More
Somerset’s “Best Village” Faces an Uncertain Future Amid Housing Expansion Plans Sunday, July 13, 2025 saltford somerset housing greenbelt expansion community development conservation traffic bath Saltford, a charming village nestled between Bath and Bristol, is renowned for its green spaces, warm community spirit, and tranquil riverside walks. Home to just 4,000 residents, it offers a handful of essential amenities—a … Read More
Thousands of New Homes Planned in Green Belt Expansion Approved by North Somerset Council Monday, June 30, 2025 northsomerset greenbelt housing development planning bristol localplan infrastructure government environment North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green … Read More
Seventh Attempt to Redevelop Derelict Somerset Farmyard Sparks Controversy Sunday, June 1, 2025 redevelopment derelict farmhouse planning greenbelt somerset barns safety conservation housing The owners of Halfway Farm, a derelict and overgrown farmhouse situated between Chew Magna and Pensford in Somerset, have lodged their seventh planning application to redevelop the site. The farmhouse, described by the owners … Read More