Plans for 145 Homes Near Taunton Rejected as Developer Misses Deadline Wednesday, April 1, 2026 taunton trull development planning housing homes council refusal infrastructure deadline Proposals to build 145 homes on land west of Honiton Road in Trull, near Taunton, have been formally refused after the developer failed to meet key deadlines. Broadlands Twenty Twelve initially submitted plans in January 2015 … Read More
Mayor urged to oppose controversial Bristol Airport expansion plans Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristolairport expansion campaigners westofengland planning infrastructure environment climatechange weca transport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor, Helen Godwin, to oppose Bristol Airport’s latest expansion plans, which aim to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually across 100,000 flights. They argue that the … Read More
Mayor Urged to Oppose Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristol airport expansion campaigners planning infrastructure climate transportation weca opposition sport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor to oppose Bristol Airport’s plans to expand its capacity to 15 million passengers per year. The airport has applied for permission to increase annual flights to 100,000, but … Read More
£100,000 Scheme to Protect A358 Near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 a358 flooding ilminster somerset drainage somersetriversauthority riverisle donyatt infrastructure traffic The A358, a vital route between Chard and Ilminster, is set to benefit from a £100,000 flood protection scheme after suffering frequent closures in recent years. This key stretch of road, which crosses the River Isle near … Read More
£100,000 Scheme Launched to Protect A358 near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 flooding infrastructure a358 ilminster donyatt somerset drainage river isle roadsafety The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Flood Pumps on Somerset Levels Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumping environment infrastructure flooddefense sustainability community drainage climate Somerset’s internal drainage boards are intensifying efforts to persuade the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps across the Somerset Levels. This push comes in response to the severe flooding … Read More