How 2,000 New Homes Could Transform Somerset’s Iconic Brent Knoll View Friday, June 12, 2026 brentknoll somerset housing development nationaltrust localplan burnhamonsea affordablehousing planning heritage The breathtaking view from Brent Knoll, an iconic hill near Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, faces a dramatic transformation if proposed plans for 2,000 new homes go ahead. Situated just east of Burnham-on-Sea and close to … Read More
How 2,000 New Homes Could Transform Brent Knoll's Iconic Somerset Landscape Friday, June 12, 2026 brentknoll somerset housing development nationaltrust planning barratthomes localplan conservation community The cherished view from Brent Knoll, a prominent Somerset landmark near Burnham-on-Sea, faces a significant transformation if proposals to build 2,000 new homes near the hill move ahead. Brent Knoll rises 137 metres (449ft) … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More
Fears Grow That “Small Friendly Village” Could Become a Suburb of Bristol Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northernsomerset greenbelt housing localplan infrastructure community development bristol planning Residents of Pill, a small village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to build 1,000 new homes on the surrounding greenbelt land. They fear this development will transform their close-knit community … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Greenbelt Housing Plans Threatening Village Identity Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northsomerset greenbelt housing development localplan bristol infrastructure community petition Residents of Pill, a small and friendly village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to develop 1,000 new homes on the greenbelt land surrounding their community. Many fear this large-scale construction … Read More
More than 1,600 Sites Under Review for New Homes in Somerset Monday, February 9, 2026 somerset housing localplan development helaa planning phosphates consultation homes landuse Somerset Council is considering over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it embarks on creating a comprehensive new Local Plan. This plan will replace outdated frameworks inherited from former county and … Read More