New Council Homes Completed on Former Oxford Inn Site in Taunton Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton councilhousing affordablehousing laviniahouse somerset development construction housingcrisis community zerocarbon The former Oxford Inn on Roman Road, Taunton, has been transformed into eight new council homes, now fully occupied by local families. After the pub closed in 2018, Somerset West and Taunton Council purchased the site with … Read More
24 New Homes Near A303 Remain Empty for Nearly a Year Amid Legal Delays Saturday, February 28, 2026 affordablehousing martock section278 somersetcouncil stonewater legaldelay housingcrisis accessibility communityimpact development Twenty-four newly constructed affordable homes in the village of Martock, situated near the A303, have remained vacant for nearly a year due to unresolved legal issues between the developers and Somerset Council. Stonewater … Read More
No Affordable Housing Included in Council-Led Major Development in Bath Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing development bath council regeneration housingcrisis planning aequus bathquays viability A significant housing development project in Bath’s city centre will go ahead without including any affordable housing, despite being initiated by the council itself. On November 19, members of the Bath and North East … Read More
No Affordable Housing in Council’s Own Major Development Sparks Concern Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing bath council development aequus housingcrisis regeneration planning viability urbanplanning A significant development project in central Bath, spearheaded by Bath and North East Somerset Council, is set to create 96 new homes without any affordable housing, raising serious concerns among councillors. The Bath and … Read More
Soaring Rents in Somerset Spark Homelessness Concerns Monday, September 29, 2025 rents sussex homelessness somerest bath northsomerset ons affordablehousing rentincrease housingcrisis Average private rents in Bath and North East Somerset surged by £152 a month, reaching £1,755 in the year leading up to August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks a steep 9.5% increase, … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £3.4 Million in Temporary Housing for Families Friday, September 12, 2025 somerset housing temporaryaccommodation council families homelessness housingcrisis hra affordablehousing unitarycouncil Somerset Council has announced plans to spend nearly £3.4 million on acquiring new homes to provide temporary accommodation for families in need across the county. With over 12,000 people currently on Somerset’s housing … Read More