Somerset Council Rushes to Approve 208 New Homes in Taunton Amid Phosphate Regulation Deadline Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates development planning ramsar infrastructure regulations Somerset Council is in a critical race against time to approve plans for 208 new homes at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove, before new phosphate mitigation regulations come into force. Located between the A38 … Read More
Somerset Council Races to Approve 208 New Homes at Taunton’s Largest Development Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates ramsar development planning infrastructure environment Somerset Council is under intense pressure to approve plans for 208 new homes in Taunton’s largest housing development before stricter phosphate mitigation rules take effect under the government’s Planning and Infrastructure … Read More
Taunton’s ‘Park and Bus’ Facility Remains Closed Due to Minor Technical Issues Sunday, January 25, 2026 taunton orchardgrove busservices parkandbus somersetcouncil housingdevelopment publictransport infrastructure greenwave planning sport Taunton’s new ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the large Orchard Grove housing development off the A38, remains closed due to minor technical issues delaying its handover. The Orchard Grove development, a major … Read More
Taunton’s New ‘Park and Bus’ Facility Remains Closed Amid Minor Delays Sunday, January 25, 2026 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus somersetcouncil housingdevelopment publictransport infrastructure busservices urbanplanning trafficmanagement sport Taunton’s newly constructed ‘park and bus’ facility, intended to serve the substantial Orchard Grove housing development along the A38, remains unopened due to minor technical delays. The Orchard Grove project, a … Read More
Decision on 400 Homes Near Taunton Deferred Amid ‘Green Wedge’ Review Friday, January 23, 2026 taunton housing development greenwedges trull planning infrastructure orchardgrove somerset environment A decision on the development of 400 new homes across three sites near Taunton has been postponed to allow for a comprehensive review of the town’s ‘green wedges’—protected landscape areas designed to preserve the environment … Read More
No plans for street lighting on key pedestrian path at Taunton’s Orchard Grove development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting ecology development walking cycling wildlifeprotection urbanplanning Developers overseeing Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along Lipe Hill Lane, a crucial pedestrian and cycling route within the development. The … Read More