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
Nearly 50 New Homes Proposed for Queen Camel Village Near A303 in Somerset Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset queencamel housing development planning phosphates affordable infrastructure education environment Revised plans for nearly 50 new homes near the A303 in Somerset have been submitted by a West Country developer. The Case family initially submitted outline proposals in August 2019 to build 43 homes on West Camel Road, in … Read More
‘Catastrophic’ Phosphates Crisis Continues to Impact Small Housing Developers in Somerset Monday, June 2, 2025 phosphates mitigation housing somerset development environment sustainability biodiversity planning construction Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal … Read More
Somerset Railway Station Site Secured Despite Government Uncertainty Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wellington railway development infrastructure phosphates environment housing transport planning sport Land designated for Somerset’s newest railway station, planned for Wellington, will remain protected even if the government opts not to proceed with the £15 million project, according to local developer West of England … Read More
Expansion of Taunton's Largest Housing Estate Approved Monday, April 28, 2025 taunton housing estate development approval expansion orchard grove homes park phosphates Over 50 new homes have been given the green light for construction in Taunton’s largest housing development, as local councillors have unanimously approved the expansion of Orchard Grove. The development, formerly known … Read More
Final Phase of Somerton Mead Approved, Delivering Ten Homes and School Link Friday, January 3, 2025 somerset development approval housing somerton bloor homes phosphates infrastructure planning expansion Somerset’s growing market town of Somerton is gearing up to complete a major housing development as plans for the final phase of Somerton Mead have been given the go-ahead. Bloor Homes South West has been working on the … Read More