Village Backlash Grows Over Somerset Farmer’s Proposed Holiday Glamping Site Saturday, July 11, 2026 glamping somerset farmdiversification tourism wildlife traffic community planning cranmore rural Residents of Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet, have voiced strong opposition to plans for a new glamping site on Merryfield Farm, fearing it will bring excessive noise, traffic congestion, and harm to local wildlife. A public … Read More
Bath’s Controversial Brutalist Church Could Become a Children’s Nursery Instead of Being Demolished Thursday, July 9, 2026 brutalism batheaston nursery architecture conservation planning community adaptivereuse bath childcare A local construction firm has proposed an innovative plan to save the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd in Batheaston, near Bath, from demolition by converting it into a children’s nursery. Although Bath and North East … Read More
Bath’s Brutalist ‘Marmite’ Church Set to Become Children’s Nursery Thursday, July 9, 2026 brutalism architecture bath nursery conservation adaptiveuse batheaston community planning preservation A unique brutalist church near Bath, known for its divisive architecture and locally nicknamed a ‘Marmite’ building, may soon get a new lease on life as a children’s nursery. A local firm, Wraxall Builders, has submitted a … Read More
Bath's 'Marmite' Brutalist Church Proposed for Nursery Conversion, Avoiding Demolition Thursday, July 9, 2026 bath brutalism conservation nursery architecture batheaston planning community reuse heritage A local Batheaston construction company is seeking to save the Church of the Good Shepherd, an iconic brutalist building near Bath, from planned demolition by repurposing it into a children’s nursery. Although Bath and North … Read More
New Crossroads Could Pave Way for 252 Homes in Yeovil Wednesday, July 8, 2026 yeovil housing development crossroads bloorhomes infrastructure somersets planning construction environment Work may soon commence on a new crossroads along a busy road in Yeovil, potentially unlocking the construction of 252 new homes. Yeovil LVA LLP secured outline planning permission on appeal in March 2024 for a housing … Read More
Empty Keynsham Care Home to Become Much-Needed Special School Monday, July 6, 2026 keynsham specialschool send education carehome redevelopment bath council planning inclusion A vacant building in Keynsham, previously known as Charlton House Care Home, is poised for a new chapter as a special school catering to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Charlton House, which … Read More