Bath UNESCO Status Prioritized Over Housing Needs, Labour Councillors Criticize Monday, December 22, 2025 bath unesco housing development localplan affordablehousing council labour students community Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have voiced concerns that the council is prioritizing Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status over the urgent need for new homes. They argue that the local … Read More
The 20 Largest Housing Developments Approved in Somerset in 2025 Friday, December 19, 2025 somerset housing development planning construction phosphates appeals localplan infrastructure community Over the past 12 months, Somerset has approved more than 3,600 new homes across its 20 largest development sites, marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing housing shortages. Despite challenges such as the … Read More
The 20 Largest Housing Developments Approved in Somerset for 2025 Friday, December 19, 2025 somerset housing development planning construction infrastructure phosphates appeals localplan communities Over the past year, Somerset has approved more than 3,600 new homes across its 20 largest development sites. Despite longstanding challenges—including pandemic disruptions, financial viability concerns, and environmental … Read More
Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Bath Faces Unique Housing Challenge Amid UNESCO World Heritage Status Sunday, November 2, 2025 housing bath unesco heritage development planning conservation localplan affordability urbangrowth Bath, renowned worldwide for its Roman Baths and exquisite Georgian architecture, faces an exceptional challenge in addressing its housing crisis due to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This status extends … Read More