Decision on 1,700-Home Frome Development Expected by Easter Saturday, February 21, 2026 frome housing development planning selwood community infrastructure easter2026 affordablehousing publicinquiry The long-anticipated fate of the Selwood Garden Community, a proposed development of 1,700 new homes in Frome, is set to be decided around Easter. The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that the final verdict will be … Read More
Fewer Children to Attend Bridgwater Primary School Due to Delayed Housing Developments Saturday, February 21, 2026 bridgwater education housing primaryschool somerset admissions development birthrate infrastructure planning Bridgwater’s Hamp Infants and Nursery School will see fewer new pupils enrolling this September, a consequence of postponed housing developments and declining birth rates across Somerset, according to a Somerset Council … Read More
Plans for 1,000-Bed Hinkley Point C Campus Near M5 Abandoned Friday, February 20, 2026 hinkleypoint edfenergy construction workerhousing somerset nuclearpower accommodation communityimpact infrastructure bridgwater EDF Energy has officially scrapped its plans to build a 1,000-bed campus for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater. This decision comes as updated workforce projections … Read More
Massive Data Centre Planned Near M5 in Bridgwater Spanning Over 180 Football Pitches Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure solarfarm floodrisk construction digitaleconomy planning m5 Plans have been submitted to build a colossal data centre near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater, potentially covering an area larger than 180 football pitches. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a company based in Bridgwater, filed … Read More
Massive Data Centre Larger Than 180 Football Pitches Planned Near M5 in Bridgwater Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure development flooding solarfarm construction technology digital A vast new data centre, spanning an area larger than 180 football pitches, could soon be constructed near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a local company, submitted preliminary plans on Christmas … Read More
Taunton’s New 'Park and Bus' Facility Now Open, Supporting 2,000-Home Orchard Grove Development Monday, February 16, 2026 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus housingdevelopment publictransport sustainability electricbuses somersetcouncil urbanexpansion infrastructure sport Taunton has unveiled its long-awaited ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the growing Orchard Grove development on the A38. This new transport hub encourages residents to leave their cars behind and use … Read More