New primary school in Chard offers vital educational opportunity amid consultation concerns Wednesday, November 5, 2025 chard primaryschool education holyroodacademy consultation housingdevelopment catchment community construction somerset The proposal to build a new primary school in the heart of Chard has been described as an “incredible opportunity” by Dave MacCormick, headteacher of Holyrood Academy. The planned school aims to meet the growing demand for … 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
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