Fears Grow That “Small Friendly Village” Could Become a Suburb of Bristol Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northernsomerset greenbelt housing localplan infrastructure community development bristol planning Residents of Pill, a small village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to build 1,000 new homes on the surrounding greenbelt land. They fear this development will transform their close-knit community … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Greenbelt Housing Plans Threatening Village Identity Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northsomerset greenbelt housing development localplan bristol infrastructure community petition Residents of Pill, a small and friendly village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to develop 1,000 new homes on the greenbelt land surrounding their community. Many fear this large-scale construction … Read More
242 New Taunton Homes Approved Amid Controversy Over Spine Road Design Tuesday, March 3, 2026 taunton staplegrove housing development infrastructure planning flooding roadsafety community somerset The first phase of the significant Staplegrove urban extension in Taunton has received planning approval, with 242 new homes set to be built despite heated debate over the design of the new spine road. The development, now … Read More
230 Chard Homes Reapproved Amid A30 Pedestrian Safety Concerns Monday, March 2, 2026 chard a30 development pedestrian planning somerset gladman housing infrastructure easternreliefroad Plans for 230 new homes north of the A30 Crewkerne Road in Chard have been approved for a second time despite ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety along the busy A30 corridor. Gladman Developments secured initial outline … Read More
230 Chard Homes Approved Amid A30 Pedestrian Safety Concerns Monday, March 2, 2026 chard housing development a30 pedestrian safety easternreliefroad somerset planning infrastructure Plans to build 230 homes north of the A30 Crewkerne Road in Chard have been approved for the second time despite ongoing pedestrian safety concerns along this busy route. Gladman Developments initially secured outline … Read More
Carlton Street Car Park Faces Structural Risk Due to Electric Vehicle Weight Amid Council Losses Saturday, February 28, 2026 carpark electricvehicles northsomerset council westonsupermare lease infrastructure repairs losses construction Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare is at risk of structural failure if too many electric vehicles (EVs) occupy its currently closed upper levels. North Somerset Council, tied into a lease until 2058, refers to the … Read More