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 …
North Somerset Council is set to sell its Castlewood office complex in Clevedon to Avon and Somerset Police for £7.5 million, a significant discount from the £12.6 million the council originally paid in 2010. Councillors will …
Plans are set to move forward on a new crossroads along the busy A359 Mudford Road in Yeovil, a development that could pave the way for 252 new homes in the area. Yeovil LVA LLP won outline planning permission on appeal in …
A recent High Court ruling has shockingly allowed the construction of nearly 200 homes in a high-risk flood zone in North Somerset, sparking “great concern” from local authorities and residents alike. North Somerset Council …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Residents of the growing Killams Park housing development in Taunton can now benefit from enhanced health services thanks to recent upgrades at their nearest GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of the Killams …
Residents of the growing Killams Park housing estate in Taunton are set to benefit from enhanced access to healthcare services, thanks to recently completed upgrades at the nearby Warwick House Medical Centre. These …
The planned community hub at the Isleport Grove housing development in Highbridge faces potential cancellation due to a lack of interest in managing the facility once it is built. Countryside Partnerships, the developer …
Somerset Council has confirmed that Taunton will not see a new secondary school until at least 2030, despite ongoing housing developments increasing local demand. The council’s planning committee recently approved plans for …
Efforts to challenge a controversial housing development in Castle Cary have progressed as a judicial review moves forward. In April 2019, the Yarlington Housing Association secured planning permission on appeal to build 27 …