Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Over Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development planning infrastructure highways viability persimmon redrow The much-anticipated development of over 1,400 homes as part of phase two of the Monkton Heathfield urban extension in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026. The delay stems from ongoing highways complications and … Read More
Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Amid Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development infrastructure highways viability planning persimmon redrow A crucial decision on the long-anticipated housing development at Monkton Heathfield in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026, as unresolved highways issues and financial viability concerns continue to stall progress. … Read More
Delays in Access Road Halt Development of Cricket and Rugby Facilities for Taunton Children Saturday, July 26, 2025 monktonheathfield persimmon sportsfacilities accessroad housingdevelopment taunton rugby cricket westmonkton urbanextension sport Children in Taunton are missing out on essential cricket and rugby facilities because of delays caused by a housing developer’s failure to complete an access road. The much-anticipated sports pitches, planned as part of the … Read More
Children Denied Cricket and Rugby Facilities Due to Housing Developer’s Delays Saturday, July 26, 2025 housing sports development taunton persimmon monktonheathfield infrastructure education community delays sport Children in Taunton are currently unable to enjoy local cricket and rugby facilities due to delays caused by housing developers not completing necessary infrastructure, a local councillor has revealed. The Monkton Heathfield … Read More
Campaigners Demand Safer Cycle Route Ahead of 1,400 New Homes Development in Taunton Wednesday, May 28, 2025 cycling infrastructure safety development monktonheathfield taunton council planning urbanextension transport As plans for 1,450 new homes near Monkton Heathfield in Taunton move closer to approval, local cycling campaigners are pushing for urgent improvements to a key cycle route through the area. The Somerset Council’s West … Read More