North Somerset’s High Court Defeat in Flood Zone Housing Dispute Monday, June 22, 2026 northsomerset floodzone planning floodrisk housingdevelopment highcourt persimmon appeal yatton statutoryreview North Somerset Council’s legal attempt to block housing development on vulnerable flood plains has been overturned by the High Court in a ruling described as “nationally significant.” In March 2025, Persimmon secured planning … Read More
North Somerset's Legal Challenge Over Flood Zone Housing Development Overturned by High Court Monday, June 22, 2026 northsomerset floodzone planningpermission housingdevelopment highcourt persimmon yatton floodrisk affordablehousing biodiversity North Somerset Council’s high-profile legal attempt to block a housing development on flood plains has been overturned by the High Court. The decision marks a significant moment that could influence how future planning … Read More
Road Safety Concerns Stall Approval of 60 New Homes in Somerset Village Friday, May 22, 2026 westbury-sub-mendip roadsafety housingdevelopment somerset pedestriansafety mendip planning communityhub activetravel affordablehousing Plans to build 60 new homes in the small Somerset village of Westbury-sub-Mendip have been delayed amid serious road safety concerns. The Church Commissioners for England proposed the development in January 2025, aiming to … Read More
Somerset Village’s Historic Pub Converts to Housing After Declining Use Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset milborneport tipplingphilosopher pubclosure housingdevelopment historicbuilding community planningpermission villagelife propertyconversion The historic Tippling Philosopher pub, a fixture on Milborne Port’s High Street since the 18th century, is set to become a residential development after closing at the end of 2024. Owners Dave and Diane Belcher, who have … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More
Somerset Village Empowers Local Management of Eight Green Spaces Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset street devolution parishcouncil greenspaces localgovernance housingdevelopment community publicland council Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed locally as part of a newly finalized devolution deal between Somerset Council and Street Parish Council. Faced with a significant budget deficit … Read More