Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval of 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton gladman housing planning development somerset affordable infrastructure environment construction After more than eight years of planning disputes, Gladman Developments has finally received approval to build 112 new homes on land adjacent to Pyrland Farm, off Cheddon Road, on the northern edge of Taunton, Somerset. The … Read More
Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval for 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton somerset housing planning development affordablehousing infrastructure phosphatemitigation cycling construction A protracted planning saga spanning over eight years has finally concluded with the approval of 112 new homes in Taunton, Somerset. Gladman Developments, based in Congleton, first submitted proposals in November 2017 to … Read More
A370 Road Closure and New 20mph Zone to Improve Safety in North Somerset Monday, March 9, 2026 a370 backwell northsomerset roadworks 20mph roadclosure busshelters pedestriancrossing safety infrastructure The A370 in North Somerset will be closed for nearly a week in April to allow for significant improvement works aimed at boosting safety and accessibility in Backwell. From Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, the road will … Read More
£15 Million Investment Secures Reopening of Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre Sunday, March 8, 2026 yeovil octagon theatre investment renovation culture somerset infrastructure community economy Plans to revive The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil with a £15 million renovation have been officially approved, paving the way for work to commence during the 2026/2027 financial year. The theatre, a cornerstone of Yeovil’s … Read More
Campaign Grows to Reopen Uphill Railway Station in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, March 7, 2026 uphill weston-super-mare railway transport campaign weca northsomerset reopening infrastructure publictransport sport A growing campaign is calling on North Somerset Council to reopen the long-forgotten Uphill railway station in Weston-super-Mare. The town currently has active stations at Weston-super-Mare and Weston Milton on the Bristol to … Read More
Harry Potter Star's £3.5M Home Faces Neighbourhood Transformation Amid 2,000-Home Development Thursday, March 5, 2026 harrypotter celebrity housing development traffic infrastructure neighborhood realestate residents urbanplanning Plans for a sprawling new housing development consisting of 2,000 homes are set to take shape next to the £3.5 million residence owned by a famous Harry Potter actor. While the project promises to bring growth and new … Read More