Giant Solar Farm Proposed Along Historic Somerset Canal Sparks Debate Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset solar canal renewable farming environment leisure planning community energy A vast solar farm could soon reshape a significant stretch of the scenic Somerset Space Walk, raising concerns among locals and heritage advocates alike. The Somerset Space Walk, following the historic Bridgwater and Taunton … Read More
Giant Solar Farm Proposal Threatens to Transform Historic Somerset Canal Landscape Monday, October 27, 2025 solar somerset canal renewable farmland leisure planning environment community development A vast solar farm covering an area equivalent to 130 football pitches could soon overshadow a significant portion of the rural Somerset Space Walk, a much-loved trail along the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. This … Read More
‘Non-starter’ for Bath to Give Up UNESCO Status to Build More Homes Monday, October 27, 2025 bath unesco housing development planning conservation localplan councillors heritage sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council faces mounting pressure to accommodate 27,000 new homes over the next 18 years, a government mandate aimed at addressing the region’s housing shortage. However, a contentious debate has … Read More
Unique Off-Grid Home Plan by Canal Sparks Debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 offgrid sustainability architecture planning bath canal hempcrete renewable composting lowcarbon Plans to construct a distinctive off-grid home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal have sparked a divided response among councillors at the Bath and North East Somerset Council. Initially, planning officers recommended … Read More
'Unique' off-grid house plan by canal sparks debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 off-grid sustainability bathecology architecture hempcrete planning canal renewable community lowcarbon A proposal to build a distinctive off-grid home next to the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath has sparked mixed reactions among Bath and North East Somerset Council members. Planning officers initially recommended refusal of … Read More
Ice Cream Van Tours Bath Area to Engage Public on Housing Plans for 27,000 New Homes Sunday, October 26, 2025 housing planning bath consultation development community affordable localplan infrastructure sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched an innovative outreach initiative using a converted 1990 Mr Whippy-style ice cream van, now brightly painted in orange, to engage the public on a major consultation about … Read More