Families at Risk of Missing Out on Free Childcare Due to Limited Local Places Tuesday, September 16, 2025 childcare freechildcare childcareplaces earlyeducation housingdevelopment somerset villages government community family Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has raised alarm over a critical shortage of local nursery spaces that could prevent families from fully benefiting from the government’s expanded free childcare scheme. Launched … Read More
New Developer to Build 161 Homes Near Wellington's Upcoming Railway Station Wednesday, September 10, 2025 wellington bloorhomes housingdevelopment railwaystation planning nyneheadroad somerset infrastructure greenspace community Plans to construct new homes near Wellington’s forthcoming railway station are moving forward, but with a notable change: Bloor Homes South West will now oversee the development, replacing the original developer. … Read More
New Bridgwater Flats Reserved for Local Residents Despite Rumours Sunday, September 7, 2025 bridgwater penleahouse socialhousing somerset affordablehousing homefinder localresidents flats housingdevelopment community The forthcoming Penlea House flats in Bridgwater will be allocated primarily to local residents, officials have confirmed, dispelling recent social media rumours suggesting otherwise. Homes in Somerset is nearing completion … Read More
New Somerset 2,000-Home Development Receives Significant Government Support Thursday, September 4, 2025 somerset orchardgrove newhomes housingdevelopment governmentsupport affordablehousing gardencommunity taunton homesengland urbanplanning The Somerset community development project, Orchard Grove, which plans to deliver 2,000 new homes, has received a major boost from the government. It has been selected as one of six key UK developments to join the New Homes … Read More
Appeal Filed Over Rejected West Huntspill Housing Development Thursday, August 28, 2025 somerset westhuntspill planningappeal housingdevelopment a38 somersetcouncil localplan planninginspectorate bruefarm edenstone A Somerset couple is set to challenge the refusal of their housing development plans near the A38 in West Huntspill. In January 2024, Mr. and Mrs. Marratty submitted an application to build eight homes on their property at 9 … Read More
Cycle Link Near Taunton's Staplegrove Development Faces Structural Challenges Tuesday, July 29, 2025 staplegrove taunton cycleways housingdevelopment infrastructure highways activetravel planning construction transport Plans to deliver a new cycle link alongside the major Staplegrove urban extension in Taunton have raised concerns about the structural integrity of existing homes in the Mill Rise estate. The £3.2 million Staplegrove … Read More