A key High Court decision permitting a housing development in a flood-prone area of North Somerset has ignited parliamentary concern over the future of flood risk management in British housing policies. North Somerset Council …
A small business park in central Bath is undergoing a subtle transformation into a growing student campus, prompting worries from local representatives. Developers are converting Berkeley House, an office block on The Square …
During a heated exchange in the House of Commons, Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos was labeled a “NIMBY” by Housing Secretary Steve Reed. The term “NIMBY” (Not In My Back Yard) is often used to describe individuals or …
Bath has emerged as one of the UK’s most challenging cities for student housing, with demand surpassing even London, according to a recent study. The report reveals that in the 2026-2027 letting cycle, there will be …
A family in Taunton has been compelled to live in a tent outside their home due to a strong ammonia odor permeating their council flat. Reece Lee, his partner Alishia-Skye Davis, and their three-year-old son moved into 25 …
Construction of 33 affordable homes is set to begin later this year in the expanding Somerset village of Street, following the completion of key legal agreements. This development is part of a broader initiative between …
A disabled woman from Somerset, known only as Charlotte, has faced harrowing living conditions for over a year after becoming unable to use the bathroom in her own home. Suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic and painful …
Somerset has been noticeably absent from The Sunday Times’ latest list of the best places to live in the South West — and it’s raising some eyebrows. While the list celebrates spots like Malmesbury (Wiltshire), Bridport …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Phil Harding, leader of the Saltford Environmental Group, has proposed a controversial solution to the region’s housing crisis: Bath should abandon its UNESCO World Heritage status. Harding argues that Bath’s protected status …