Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval for 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton somerset housing planning development affordablehousing infrastructure phosphatemitigation cycling construction A protracted planning saga spanning over eight years has finally concluded with the approval of 112 new homes in Taunton, Somerset. Gladman Developments, based in Congleton, first submitted proposals in November 2017 to … Read More
HMRC’s Inheritance Tax ‘Time-Bomb’ for Farmers Set to Explode on April 6, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026 inheritance tax farming hmrc legislation relief agriculture planning farmers financeact Farmers across the UK face a looming inheritance tax (IHT) “time-bomb” as major legislative changes come into effect on April 6, 2026. These changes, introduced in the Finance Act 2026, will impose new limits on … Read More
Noise Concerns Surround Proposed Padel Courts in Quiet Bathampton Village Near Bath Friday, March 6, 2026 padel bathampton noise planning council village sports courts bath recreation sport Plans to construct the first padel courts near Bath have sparked concern in the tranquil village of Bathampton, as the sport gains popularity but local residents worry about potential noise disruption. The Bath & North … Read More
Noise Concerns Surround New Padel Courts Proposal Near Bath Friday, March 6, 2026 padel bath noise planning sports council bathampton recreation village development sport A proposal to build padel courts near Bath has reignited controversy as local residents express concerns about potential noise impacts. Despite the absence of any padel courts within Bath itself, attempts to introduce the … Read More
Fears Grow That “Small Friendly Village” Could Become a Suburb of Bristol Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northernsomerset greenbelt housing localplan infrastructure community development bristol planning Residents of Pill, a small village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to build 1,000 new homes on the surrounding greenbelt land. They fear this development will transform their close-knit community … Read More
South West Village Becomes 'Ghost Estate' After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock cornwall housing ghostestate affordablehousing socialhousing development council planning construction In the picturesque village of Calstock, frustration is mounting among locals as a once-promising housing development has stood empty and incomplete for eight years. The so-called “ghost estate” of 33 newly built … Read More