Taunton Celebrates Opening of New Civic Square at Orchard Grove Saturday, July 4, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing community development civicsquare event somerset planning construction Taunton residents are invited to celebrate the official opening of the new civic square at Orchard Grove, a major housing development set to include 2,000 homes. The event will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 11am to … Read More
Rural Somerset cycle route extension approved despite farmers' concerns Thursday, July 2, 2026 somerset cycling infrastructure steamcoasttrail williton watchet farming development planning trails Plans to extend a rural cycle route in Somerset have been unanimously approved by the local council, despite concerns raised by nearby farmers about construction impacts. Lovell Homes is developing its Station Fields site on … Read More
New Proposal to Build 110 Homes on Former Somerset Factory Site After Previous Rejections Thursday, July 2, 2026 housing development somerset evercreech planning greencore affordable regeneration floodrisk community A renewed effort is underway to redevelop the former Greencore factory site on Prestleigh Road in Evercreech, Somerset, nearly two years after the previous application was rejected on appeal. The factory closed in November … Read More
Frome’s Selwood Garden Community Site Now Open for Sale Wednesday, July 1, 2026 frome selwood gardencommunity housing development affordablehousing somerset infrastructure realestate planning The Selwood Garden Community (SGC), a sizeable new development planned on farmland at Frome’s southern edge, has been officially put up for sale. Situated between the B3090 Marston Lane and the busy A361, the site is set to … Read More
Flood Zone Homes in North Somerset Approved Despite Risks, High Court Rules Tuesday, June 30, 2026 flooding northsomerset housing planning development highcourt floodrisk homes evacuation legal A recent High Court ruling has confirmed that homes can be constructed in North Somerset’s flood-prone zones, sparking serious concerns among local authorities and residents. The case arose after North Somerset Council … Read More
Update on Somerset's New M5 Services as Year-Long Roadworks Loom Monday, June 29, 2026 somerset m5 bridgwater roadworks cyclelink welcomebreak transport infrastructure planning construction Bridgwater drivers should prepare for significant disruption as roadworks commence for up to a year to build a new cycle link serving upcoming M5 services. S. Notaro Land Ltd. received outline planning permission in September … Read More