How Castle Cary is Transforming: A Look at Its Past, Present, and Future Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community infrastructure affordability planning growth Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have seen significant transformations, and Castle Cary is no exception. As the county anticipates a new Local Plan, the prospect of more housing developments looms large for … Read More
How Castle Cary is Growing: Past Changes and Future Prospects for Somerset’s Characterful Town Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community planning infrastructure affordablehousing environment Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have undergone significant transformations. With a new Local Plan forthcoming, the prospect of additional housing developments looms large across the county’s communities. … Read More
‘No better Plan B’ for meeting Frome housing needs as inquiry into 1,700 homes begins Tuesday, August 5, 2025 frome housing selwood gardencommunity somerset development inquiry affordablehousing localplan infrastructure Developers have made a strong case for the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) as the only viable solution to the pressing housing needs in Frome and eastern Somerset. The public inquiry into the construction of 1,700 new homes on … Read More
Securing the Future of Taunton’s Southern Green Wedge Saturday, July 19, 2025 taunton greenwedge somerset planning housing conservation localplan cycling footpaths urbansprawl A crucial green wedge shielding Taunton from encroaching development at its southern edge may soon have its future firmly secured as part of Somerset’s forthcoming Local Plan. The existing Taunton Deane Core Strategy, … Read More
New Gypsy and Traveller Sites Proposed in Somerset Local Plan to Address Unauthorised Encampments Monday, July 7, 2025 somerset travellers localplan encampments housing gypsy taunton council planning accommodation Somerset Council is considering allocating new sites for gypsy and travellers in its forthcoming Local Plan, in hopes of reducing the frequency of unauthorised encampments across the county. Recent incidents—including a … Read More
Thousands of New Homes Planned in Green Belt Expansion Approved by North Somerset Council Monday, June 30, 2025 northsomerset greenbelt housing development planning bristol localplan infrastructure government environment North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green … Read More