Push for New School and Health Hub at Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development phosphates somerset government Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the establishment of a secondary school and a new health hub on the Orchard Grove estate, the town’s largest housing development. Located on the western edge of Taunton, Somerset’s … Read More
Ilminster Housing Plan Moves Forward with Hedgerow Removal and Biodiversity Gains Wednesday, August 13, 2025 ilminster housing development hedgerows biodiversity access phosphates infrastructure persimmon ecology Revised plans for a major housing development in Ilminster are set to be submitted this autumn, following Persimmon Homes South West’s approval to remove sections of nearby hedgerows to facilitate site access. The … Read More
Revised Plans Propose 67 New Homes Opposite Crewkerne School Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development crewkerne somerset planning affordable environment transport school phosphates Revised planning proposals could see up to 67 new homes built on the Goldwell Farm site, located opposite Wadham School in Crewkerne, Somerset. This follows initial outline planning permission granted in June 2023. The site, … Read More
New Homes Approved for Small Somerset Village Wednesday, July 30, 2025 sheptonbeauchamp somerset housing development affordablehousing phosphates infrastructure environment planning community Plans to build 16 new homes on Piece Lane at the northern edge of Shepton Beauchamp have received approval from Somerset Council, allowing construction to start early next year. The development, proposed by West of England … Read More
Somerset hedges set to be removed for 360 new homes in Ilminster Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset housing development planning ilminster hedges persimmon access phosphates infrastructure More than 100 metres of hedgerow near Meadows Surgery in Ilminster, Somerset, are poised to be removed to facilitate access to a new housing development. Persimmon Homes South West secured outline planning permission in … Read More
1,600 New Homes in Taunton to Proceed Without Government Funding Wednesday, June 4, 2025 taunton staplegrove housing somerset development infrastructure bloorhomes phosphates planning homesengland The Staplegrove urban extension, a significant housing development on the north-western edge of Taunton, Somerset, will move forward without any government funding. Originally anticipated to receive over £14.2 million through … Read More