Planning

Saturday, April 26, 2025 cafe bar bath historic lane planning preservation business council community

A new cafe bar is set to open on Northumberland Place, a historic and charming street in Bath. The narrow passage, located opposite the city’s Guildhall, is lined with bars and restaurants. The planning application, … Read More

Friday, April 25, 2025 castle cary homes development school employment construction planning affordable energy efficiency amenities controversy infrastructure local council

The approval for the construction of 162 new homes in Castle Cary has been backed by local councillors. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley was granted permission to build the homes on the B3152 Station Road, with plans to set … Read More

Thursday, April 24, 2025 rugby housing relocation community planning facilities development affordable amenities local

Wells Rugby Club is contemplating a move to a new location on the western edge of the city to make way for 106 new homes. Currently located off Charter Way, near Wells Sports and Fitness Centre, the club has submitted a … Read More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 somerset homes development housing recycling wildflower meadow crossman affordable planning

Crossman Acquisitions Ltd., a Bath-based company, has presented an outline plan to build 71 homes on Moorland Road at the northern edge of Street, near a household waste recycling center in Somerset. It also aims to create a … Read More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 somerset electric bus depot garden house micropub planning application infrastructure

Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset are buzzing with interesting planning applications, ranging from electric bus infrastructure to residential and commercial projects. One of the major developments is the … Read More

Friday, April 18, 2025 somerset gigafactory development housing planning construction affordable expansion council community

A proposed housing project near Somerset’s new £4bn ‘gigafactory’ has been abandoned as the developer failed to commence construction within the stipulated timeframe. Wain Homes Severn Valley had obtained … Read More