40 New Homes Proposed as Logical Extension to Curry Rivel Village Saturday, March 28, 2026 housing development somerset curryrivel affordablehousing planning infrastructure floodrisk community phosphatemitigation Plans for up to 40 new homes in the Somerset village of Curry Rivel could soon move forward, pending approval from Somerset Council. Maple West Partnership has submitted outline proposals to develop housing west of Maple … Read More
No Shops in Taunton’s Orchard Grove Estate Until 1,000 Homes Completed Friday, March 27, 2026 orchardgrove taunton housing development community planning somerset facilities infrastructure developers Residents of the Orchard Grove housing development in Taunton will have to wait until around 1,000 homes are built and occupied before local shops and community facilities become available. Orchard Grove, situated between … Read More
£350,000 Invested in Somerset Gully Clearing to Prevent Flooding and Keep Roads Open Friday, March 27, 2026 somerset flooding gullies drainage floodprevention riversauthority infrastructure publicsafety dredging jetting Somerset is set to receive a significant boost in flood prevention efforts with up to £350,000 allocated for gully clearing over the next year. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of key roads being cut off by flooding, … Read More
Over £770,000 Allocated for Crucial Dredging on the Somerset Levels Thursday, March 26, 2026 dredging flooding somerset parrett river watermanagement infrastructure environment sra transport More than £770,000 has been committed for essential dredging on the Somerset Levels over the coming year. This initiative, led by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board and funded through the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), … Read More
Revised Plans Submitted for 150 Homes Near Proposed Somerset Railway Station Thursday, March 26, 2026 somerton somerset housing development affordable transport planning community infrastructure railway Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 150 new homes near the proposed site of a new railway station in Somerton, Somerset. Located east of Ricksey Lane, this site was identified as a potential location for … Read More
Environment Agency Says Ilminster Flood Protection Scheme May Take a Decade Thursday, March 26, 2026 flooding ilminster environmentagency somerset floodprevention riverisle flooddefence culvert community infrastructure The Environment Agency (EA) has indicated that implementing a comprehensive flood protection scheme for Ilminster’s park homes could take around ten years. This announcement comes in response to concerns raised after severe … Read More