Taunton’s ‘Park and Bus’ Facility Remains Closed Due to Minor Technical Issues Sunday, January 25, 2026 taunton orchardgrove busservices parkandbus somersetcouncil housingdevelopment publictransport infrastructure greenwave planning sport Taunton’s new ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the large Orchard Grove housing development off the A38, remains closed due to minor technical issues delaying its handover. The Orchard Grove development, a major … Read More
No Street Lighting Planned for Key Pedestrian Route at Taunton’s Orchard Grove Development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting housingdevelopment ecology sustainabletravel cycling protectedspecies communityplanning Developers behind Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along a key pedestrian route known as Lipe Hill Lane. This pathway, which connects parts of the … Read More
No Street Lighting Planned for Key Pedestrian Route at Orchard Grove Development in Taunton Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting ecology housingdevelopment cycling infrastructure wildlifeprotection somerset Developers at Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed they do not intend to install street lighting along a significant pedestrian and cycling route in the development. The Orchard Grove site, located … Read More
World War Two Bomb Site in Somerset Approved for 27 New Homes Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset castlecary abri worldwartwo unexplodedbomb housingdevelopment planninginspectorate luftwaffe affordablehousing milllane Plans to build 27 new homes on a site in Somerset, rumored to contain an unexploded World War Two bomb, have been approved by the Planning Inspectorate. The development, located at Foxes Run near Bridgewater Buildings on the … Read More
New North Petherton GP Surgery May Not Open Before 2027 Amid Rapid Housing Growth Sunday, January 18, 2026 northpetherton gpsurgery somerset housingdevelopment nhs infrastructure planning healthcare somersetcouncil development North Petherton, a growing Somerset town near the M5, is set to see hundreds of new homes built in the coming years, yet the delivery of an essential new GP surgery could be delayed until at least 2027. Somerset Council is … Read More
Somerset Level Crossing Could Be Widened Following Approval of 145 New Homes Friday, December 26, 2025 somerset levelcrossing networkrail crewkerne pedestrianaccess footpath southwesternrailway tiliahomes housingdevelopment infrastructure A rural level crossing in Somerset may soon be widened to accommodate a new pedestrian link, following the approval of 145 homes nearby. The Cathole Bridge Road level crossing, located just south of Crewkerne near the … Read More