Secrets of Somerset's Abandoned Airfield That Played a Crucial Wartime Role Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset airfield worldwarii military history secrecy infrastructure wareffort allied heritage Nestled in the heart of Somerset lies an abandoned airfield with a fascinating history that few know about. During World War II, this secretive site played a vital role in the war effort, operating under a veil of secrecy … Read More
Legal Delays Stall Nearly 2,700 Somerset Homes Across 11 Key Development Sites Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset housing development section106 legal planning delays construction infrastructure council Nearly 2,700 homes planned across 11 significant development sites in Somerset are unable to proceed due to unresolved legal issues. Before any construction can begin, a Section 106 legal agreement must be signed by Somerset … Read More
Revised Plans for 140 New Homes in Expanding Somerset Village Friday, January 30, 2026 templecombe somerse housing development vistry affordable planning community infrastructure landscape A plan to build 140 new homes in the growing Somerset village of Templecombe has been updated and is awaiting final approval from local councillors. The revised proposals come after initial plans in 2022 for 160 homes and a … Read More
New Wetlands Proposed to Support Major Somerset Housing Development Friday, January 30, 2026 wetlands somerset housing riverparrett crewkerne development phosphates biodiversity conservation infrastructure Taylor Wimpey Exeter plans to create new wetlands adjacent to the River Parrett to enable the continuation of one of Somerset’s largest housing developments. The Wool Gardens project, currently in its first phase, is being … Read More
Somerset Council Rushes to Approve 208 New Homes in Taunton Amid Phosphate Regulation Deadline Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates development planning ramsar infrastructure regulations Somerset Council is in a critical race against time to approve plans for 208 new homes at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove, before new phosphate mitigation regulations come into force. Located between the A38 … Read More
Somerset Council Races to Approve 208 New Homes at Taunton’s Largest Development Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates ramsar development planning infrastructure environment Somerset Council is under intense pressure to approve plans for 208 new homes in Taunton’s largest housing development before stricter phosphate mitigation rules take effect under the government’s Planning and Infrastructure … Read More