Somerset Farmer's Proposal to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Rejected Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming planning shippingcontainers riverbrue landuse countryside development localgovernment agriculture A Somerset farmer, Alan King, has been refused permission to place up to 36 shipping containers near the River Brue at Brue Farm in Street. His application, submitted in November 2023, aimed to diversify the use of his … Read More
Somerset Farmer's Plan to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Rejected Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming planning shippingcontainers riverbrue landuse diversification councildecision ruraldevelopment agriculture A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been denied by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the proposal in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor Drove … Read More
Somerset Farmer Denied Permission to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming agriculture planning containers riverbrue hulkmoordrove development landuse diversification A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been rejected by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the application in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor … Read More
Farmers Face Closure Threat as Land Use Conflicts Endanger Food Security Saturday, November 29, 2025 farming foodsecurity landuse agriculture policy inheritance dairy sustainability climate somerset Britain’s food security hangs in the balance as conflicting land use demands and unclear government policies threaten the future of family farms. During a Westminster Hall debate on November 18, MPs warned that unless … Read More
Martin Clunes Faces Setback in Battle Over Neighbours’ Traveller Site Plans Wednesday, November 5, 2025 martinclunes travellersite planningdispute floodrisk dorset newagetravellers mobilehome legalbattle landuse neighbours Martin Clunes has encountered a significant setback in his ongoing efforts to stop his neighbours, described as ‘hippies,’ from establishing a permanent traveller site next to his property. The actor, famous for … Read More
Somerset Struggles with Unauthorised Traveller Encampments Amid Lack of Transit Sites Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments transitsite council enforcement communities gypsyromatraveller landuse localgovernment Somerset Council has acknowledged that unauthorised traveller encampments across the county will continue until a permanent transit site is established. Over the summer, multiple public open spaces— including Stoney Furlong … Read More