Public Access at Risk as Somerset’s Unique Packsaddle Fields Faces Legal Battle Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle somerset frome livewest planning development greenspace legalchallenge community footpath Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on Frome’s northern edge, may soon be closed off to the public as legal tensions mount over proposed development plans. Owned by the public since 1973 and initially intended … Read More
Public Access at Risk as Legal Battle Brews Over Unique Somerset Green Space Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset livewest greenspace publicaccess planning legalchallenge housing community A significant portion of Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on the northern edge of Frome, faces the possibility of being fenced off from the public amid a contentious legal dispute. Owned by the public since 1973 and … Read More
New Rewilding Site Opens Near Bere Regis to Protect Dorset’s Heathlands Friday, October 31, 2025 rewilding conservation dorset heathlands wildlife nature biodiversity community greenspace restoration A newly established stretch of countryside near Bere Regis provides locals with a peaceful place to connect with nature, all while playing a vital role in protecting Dorset’s rare heathland habitats. Situated just off the … Read More
Somerset’s Newest Railway Station to be Accompanied by 161 New Homes Wednesday, October 15, 2025 somerset nyneheadroad bloorhomes railwaystation housingdevelopment planning taunton infrastructure greenspace affordablehousing Detailed proposals have been submitted for the construction of 161 new homes adjacent to Somerset’s newest railway station on Nynehead Road. This development follows outline planning permission granted in May 2024 to West of … Read More
‘Unique’ Frome Green Space Saved from Housing Development After Public Inquiry Thursday, October 2, 2025 frome packsaddle greenspace housing planning affordablehousing community environment somerset development Packsaddle Fields, a distinctive green space on the northern edge of Frome, has been preserved from housing development after a public inquiry ruled in favor of maintaining the land’s current use. The field, publicly owned … Read More
‘Unique’ Frome Green Space Preserved from Housing Development Thursday, October 2, 2025 frome packsaddle greenspace housing planning somerset development community conservation publicinquiry A cherished green space in Frome, known as Packsaddle Fields, has been saved from a proposed housing development following a public inquiry decision. Packsaddle Fields, located on the northern edge of Frome, has been publicly … Read More