‘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
Somerset Village Unites to Oppose Plan to Transform It into a Town Saturday, October 25, 2025 whitchurch greenbelt housing development somerset community planning bristol localplan opposition Whitchurch Village in Somerset recently saw a packed meeting as residents rallied to oppose controversial plans that could transform their village into a large town. Over 100 concerned locals gathered to review detailed maps … Read More
Massive Solar Farm Proposal Moves Forward Near Malmesbury Wednesday, October 22, 2025 solar renewable wiltshire infrastructure planning opposition environment energy development government Plans to construct one of the UK’s largest solar farms in Wiltshire have progressed, with government inspectors officially accepting the proposal for further examination. Lime Down Solar Park Limited aims to build a … Read More
Developer Offers Wiltshire Landowners Up to £50,000 to Avoid Objecting to Solar Park Monday, October 20, 2025 solar wiltshire islandgreenpower planning development landowners controversy renewable infrastructure opposition sport Controversy has erupted over Island Green Power’s (IGP) development of the Lime Down solar park in Wiltshire, after reports emerged that the company has offered landowners financial inducements of up to £50,000 in exchange … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Advance Amid Government Review Wednesday, September 24, 2025 bathrugby stadium planning council government recreationground construction community opposition inquiry sport Last week, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to support Bath Rugby’s proposal to build a permanent 18,000-seat stadium on the city’s Recreation Ground, replacing the current temporary stands. … Read More
Controversy Over 130-Home Development in Paulton Village Sparks Strong Local Opposition Thursday, September 11, 2025 paulton housing development planning infrastructure community opposition affordablehousing greenfield northeastsomerset A proposal to build 130 new homes on a 3.7-hectare greenfield site on the west side of Paulton, a village in North East Somerset, has sparked significant opposition from locals who believe the community is already stretched … Read More