Local Plan

Thursday, December 12, 2024 somerset council landowners housing development local plan call for sites planning submissions economic opportunities

In preparation for its first Local Plan, Somerset Council will soon launch a Call for Sites. During this six-week period, landowners, developers, and site promoters can submit land for potential future development. The … Read More

Saturday, October 12, 2024 green belt housing development objections local plan north somerset wildlife flood community urban sprawl

The proposal to build 381 homes—40% of which would be affordable—on 28 acres of green belt land in North Somerset has sparked outrage and objections from more than 200 locals. The site, planned for development by Land Value … Read More

Sunday, July 7, 2024 somerset housing development local plan public consultation planning mendip district rural sites infrastructure

Residents in East Somerset have a limited time to provide feedback on revised plans to introduce nearly 750 new homes in their local area. Mendip District Council has identified a total of 37 sites as potential locations for … Read More

Saturday, January 20, 2024 somerset factory site uncertainty vacant redevelopment housing local plan employment brownfield

The future of the Oscar Mayer factory site in Chard, Somerset, remains uncertain more than two years after its closure in August 2021. The factory, which employed 860 people, closed due to the high cost of modernizing its … Read More