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
Phosphate Crisis Holds Up Chard Housing Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 devon wetlands chard somerset phosphates housing crisis development mitigation council The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, … Read More
Increased Water Bills for Somerset Residents Thursday, September 19, 2024 somerset dorset water bills homes phosphates mitigation waste water treatment plants lura taxpayers Residents of Somerset could potentially face higher water bills to accommodate the construction of new homes in Dorset, as revealed by a local councillor. Both Somerset and Dorset have encountered delays in building thousands … Read More
Developers and Council Collaborate on 2,000 New Homes in Taunton Tuesday, March 5, 2024 developers council collaboration taunton housing consortium planning consent phosphates mitigation community A consortium of developers, including Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Taylor Wimpey, and housing association LiveWest, is committed to completing the Orchard Grove housing development in Somerset’s county town. The project, … Read More