Council Leaders Renew Efforts to Advance Devolution Plans in Wessex Tuesday, July 1, 2025 devolution wessex councils government mayoral infrastructure investment collaboration regionalgrowth combinedauthorities Council leaders from Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are actively lobbying the government to reinvigorate their devolution plans. After last year’s application to become a new strategic … Read More
Small Somerset Cricket Club Faces Being Surrounded by Housing in Revised 130-Home Development Plans Tuesday, July 1, 2025 trull cricket development housing somerset taunton infrastructure planning community environment sport Revised plans for a new housing development threaten to surround the small Somerset cricket club, Trull Cricket Club, with new homes on three sides. Located on the southern side of Dipford Road, just outside the main village … Read More
Bristol Airport Transport Link Could Unlock New Homes and Boost Connectivity Tuesday, July 1, 2025 bristol airport transport masstransit housing infrastructure southbristol westofengland lightrail expansion West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has revealed that establishing a mass transit link between Bristol city and Bristol Airport is not only feasible but also has the potential to open up significant housing and economic … Read More
Thousands of New Homes Planned in Green Belt Expansion Approved by North Somerset Council Monday, June 30, 2025 northsomerset greenbelt housing development planning bristol localplan infrastructure government environment North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green … Read More
Staplegrove Road Widening to Unlock 1,600 New Homes in Taunton Friday, June 27, 2025 taunton staplegrove housing infrastructure roadworks development planning construction somerset bloorhomes Staplegrove Road, a key route in Taunton, is set for significant widening to enable the development of over 1,600 new homes as part of the Staplegrove urban extension. This major project will deliver 1,628 homes, employment … Read More
Somerset MP Urges Compensation for Businesses Impacted by M5 Roadworks Wednesday, June 25, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks compensation business infrastructure planning transport government rural A Somerset MP is pressing the government to provide fair compensation to businesses losing revenue due to prolonged roadworks near Junction 26 of the M5 and the Chelston Link Road, currently closed for a £5.7 million upgrade. … Read More