Plans to construct 150 new homes and commercial premises near the A303 in Ilminster have been officially scrapped, nearly six years after the initial proposal. The site in question is the former Horlicks factory on Station …
A housing developer is celebrating after plans to convert the historic Viney Bridge Mill in Somerset into 46 homes have been approved. The former mill, located just off A356 South Street in Crewkerne, was sold at auction in …
Somerset Council is exploring the possibility of disregarding long-standing legal advice linked to phosphate regulations, which has delayed approximately 12,000 new homes across the county. This move comes as efforts to …
Somerset Council is exploring a bold move to accelerate the construction of thousands of new homes by potentially disregarding existing legal advice tied to phosphate pollution control. Approximately 12,000 homes across the …
Queen Camel, a small village in Somerset located near the A303, is poised to grow substantially after official approval of a new housing development. The plans, initially submitted in August 2019 by the Case family, propose …
Somerset councillors have unanimously approved plans for 18 new homes near the well-known Old Oak Farm wedding venue in Curry Rivel, despite community concerns over the capacity of local sewage systems. West of England …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …