Infrastructure

Thursday, April 10, 2025 yeovil cycle route walking development infrastructure active travel housing abbey manor group somerset council lcwip

The Abbey Manor Group has obtained outline planning permission to construct the Up Mudford extension, a 765-home development with local facilities in Yeovil’s north-eastern edge. As part of this development, several walking … Read More

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 taunton flood defences funding housing developments infrastructure somerset council environment agency river tone cil strategic projects

Key upgrades to Taunton’s flood defences are set to proceed following the securing of funding from local housing developments. The funding, totaling up to £860,000, will allow the completion of detailed designs for the … Read More

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 taunton footbridge construction council funding cyclists pedestrians infrastructure government completion

The beginning of the installation for a new footbridge in Taunton town centre has been confirmed by Somerset Council. This project, approved in August 2024, entails the replacement of the current footbridge connecting … Read More

Monday, April 7, 2025 m5 junction gigafactory somerset infrastructure national highways gravity agratas plans traffic

Somerset’s newest motorway junction, designated as ‘22A’, has been unveiled as part of the revised plans for the county’s upcoming ‘gigafactory’. The £150m investment plan by Gravity is … Read More

Sunday, April 6, 2025 metrowest bath wiltshire somerset transportation housing infrastructure modern trains integrated

At a public meeting, plans for the MetroWest Bath & Wiltshire proposed “trains every ten minutes” to offer more frequent services that aim to reduce road congestion and accommodate the impact of new housing … Read More

Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset funding potholes repairs roads deadline government council infrastructure maintenance

Somerset Council is at risk of missing out on approximately £3 million in funding to fix potholes if it fails to report the number of repairs already completed to the government. The Transport Secretary’s announcement … Read More