Lifeline for South Somerset Carnival Clubs as New Sheds Get Approval Tuesday, January 27, 2026 southsomerset carnival sheds planning community ilminster culture construction storage countryside The future of South Somerset’s cherished carnival circuit is gaining renewed hope following the approval of plans for a new facility dedicated to the construction and storage of carnival carts. Spanning towns such as Chard, … Read More
Lifeline for South Somerset Carnival Clubs as New Construction Sheds Get Approval Tuesday, January 27, 2026 southsomerset carnival storage construction planning community culture council heritage somerset The future of South Somerset’s carnival scene is set to improve with the approval of plans for a new facility dedicated to constructing and storing carnival carts. This development offers a much-needed solution to the … Read More
Replacement Yeovil School Scheduled for Completion by Summer 2027 Monday, January 26, 2026 yeovil education school construction sustainability netzero planning community environment architecture The construction of a new replacement school in northern Yeovil is set to be completed by summer 2027, following the approval of amended plans. Milford Junior School, originally built in the early 1950s on Glenthorne Avenue, … Read More
Replacement Yeovil Junior School Set to Open Summer 2027 Monday, January 26, 2026 yeovil school education sustainability construction carbonnetzero milford biodiversity planning community Plans for a new Milford Junior School in northern Yeovil have been approved, with construction slated for completion by summer 2027. The replacement school will serve 420 pupils and is designed to provide a modern, … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset May Be Approved by Central Government, Bypassing Local Authorities Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning government development legislation mhclg infrastructure homes environmental More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local authorities, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset Could Be Approved by Central Government Under New Planning Law Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning development government mhclg legislation infrastructure homes localauthority More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local councils, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in December … Read More