Home Bargains to Create Over 100 Jobs as New Frome Store Gets Approval Wednesday, November 19, 2025 homebargains frome jobs retail planning development somerset traffic keyfordmeadows economicgrowth Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, generating more than 100 local jobs, following approval from Somerset Council. The store will be part of the Keyford Meadows development, a mixed-use site near Frome’s … Read More
40 Homes Near Somerset Pig Farm Rejected Twice in Three Months Wednesday, November 19, 2025 somerset housing planning pigfarm development evercreech mendip flooding odour affordability Plans to build 40 new homes close to a working pig farm in Somerset have been rejected for the second time in just three months. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted proposals for a 40-home development along the … Read More
Plans for 92 Homes in Bath’s New City Quarter Set for Key Vote Tuesday, November 18, 2025 bath housing development council regeneration planning bathquays construction partnership urban Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with plans to transform a city centre car park into a vibrant new residential quarter. The proposals involve constructing 96 flats on the Green Street car park as part of … Read More
Bath Fire Station Faces Critical Demolition Vote Amid Grade II Listing Review Tuesday, November 18, 2025 bath firestation demolition historicpreservation architecture listing firefighters wellbeing planning heritage Bath’s iconic 1930s art deco fire station is at the center of a heated debate as the government reviews its earlier decision to deny it Grade II listed status. The local council is set to vote tomorrow on whether to approve … Read More
Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Site Tuesday, November 18, 2025 frome energy storage battery safety firerisk planning construction environment electricity Residents of Frome have been unsuccessful in their efforts to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential area. The site, proposed by Trina Solar UK HoldCo Ltd., is planned … Read More
Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Facility Tuesday, November 18, 2025 battery energy storage frome fire safety planning construction environment infrastructure Residents of Frome have unsuccessfully challenged plans to construct a battery energy storage site adjacent to a busy residential neighborhood. These facilities store electricity during low demand periods, releasing it back … Read More