Somerset Council Pushes Ahead with Housing Development on Frome’s Packsaddle Fields Wednesday, April 29, 2026 somerset frome housing development packsaddle greenspace protest livewest community council Despite significant public opposition, Somerset Council is moving forward with plans to build homes on Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space on the northern edge of Frome. The land, owned by the council, has served as a … Read More
Somerset Council Advances Plans to Develop Frome’s Packsaddle Fields Despite Local Opposition Wednesday, April 29, 2026 somerset frome packsaddle greenspace housing development protest community localism council Plans to transform Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space at the northern edge of Frome, into a housing development are moving forward amid strong community resistance. For over 50 years, Packsaddle Fields has served as a … Read More
Frome Residents Rally to Reclaim Access to Packsaddle Fields Wednesday, March 18, 2026 frome packsaddle greenspace somerset development protest housing community council legaldispute Frome residents are standing firm in their demand to restore public access to Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space on the northern edge of the town, amid a contentious legal battle. Owned by Somerset Council since 1973, … Read More
Public Access at Risk as Somerset’s Unique Packsaddle Fields Faces Legal Battle Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle somerset frome livewest planning development greenspace legalchallenge community footpath Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on Frome’s northern edge, may soon be closed off to the public as legal tensions mount over proposed development plans. Owned by the public since 1973 and initially intended … Read More
Public Access at Risk as Legal Battle Brews Over Unique Somerset Green Space Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset livewest greenspace publicaccess planning legalchallenge housing community A significant portion of Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on the northern edge of Frome, faces the possibility of being fenced off from the public amid a contentious legal dispute. Owned by the public since 1973 and … Read More
‘Unique’ Frome Green Space Preserved from Housing Development Thursday, October 2, 2025 frome packsaddle greenspace housing planning somerset development community conservation publicinquiry A cherished green space in Frome, known as Packsaddle Fields, has been saved from a proposed housing development following a public inquiry decision. Packsaddle Fields, located on the northern edge of Frome, has been publicly … Read More