gypsysites on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/gypsysites/Recent content in gypsysites on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0000Travellers’ Site Proposal Between Bridgwater and Highbridge Denied Over Flood Riskhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/travellers-site-proposal-between-bridgwater-and-highbridge-denied-over-flood-risk/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/travellers-site-proposal-between-bridgwater-and-highbridge-denied-over-flood-risk/Plans to establish a new travellers’ site between Bridgwater and Highbridge have been officially refused due to significant flood risk concerns. John Paul Dolan submitted an application in December 2024 seeking permission to develop two traveller pitches with accompanying day rooms at Halcyon on Red Lane, located in the small village of Stretcholt, roughly midway between the two towns. However, Somerset Council denied the planning application in December 2025. Mr Dolan subsequently appealed to the Planning Inspectorate, but the appointed inspector, Jonathan Edwards, has upheld the council’s decision.