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
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's Unique Housing Challenge Within a UNESCO World Heritage Site Sunday, November 2, 2025 bath housing unesco worldheritage development conservation planning architecture urbangrowth localplan Bath, renowned worldwide for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, faces a distinctive dilemma: how to meet its pressing housing demands while preserving its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This prestigious … 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
‘Cherished Town’ Keynsham Battles Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, October 28, 2025 keynsham housing development localplan community opposition planning infrastructure council petition Residents of Keynsham are voicing strong opposition to proposed plans that could see thousands of new homes built around their town. As Bath and North East Somerset Council consults on its forthcoming Local Plan—which sets … Read More