‘Catastrophic’ Phosphates Crisis Continues to Impact Small Housing Developers in Somerset Monday, June 2, 2025 phosphates mitigation housing somerset development environment sustainability biodiversity planning construction Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal … Read More
Phosphate Crisis Holds Up Chard Housing Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 devon wetlands chard somerset phosphates housing crisis development mitigation council The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, … Read More
Increased Water Bills for Somerset Residents Thursday, September 19, 2024 somerset dorset water bills homes phosphates mitigation waste water treatment plants lura taxpayers Residents of Somerset could potentially face higher water bills to accommodate the construction of new homes in Dorset, as revealed by a local councillor. Both Somerset and Dorset have encountered delays in building thousands … Read More
Developers and Council Collaborate on 2,000 New Homes in Taunton Tuesday, March 5, 2024 developers council collaboration taunton housing consortium planning consent phosphates mitigation community A consortium of developers, including Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Taylor Wimpey, and housing association LiveWest, is committed to completing the Orchard Grove housing development in Somerset’s county town. The project, … Read More