40 New Homes Proposed as Logical Extension to Curry Rivel Village Saturday, March 28, 2026 housing development somerset curryrivel affordablehousing planning infrastructure floodrisk community phosphatemitigation Plans for up to 40 new homes in the Somerset village of Curry Rivel could soon move forward, pending approval from Somerset Council. Maple West Partnership has submitted outline proposals to develop housing west of Maple … Read More
No Shops in Taunton’s Orchard Grove Estate Until 1,000 Homes Completed Friday, March 27, 2026 orchardgrove taunton housing development community planning somerset facilities infrastructure developers Residents of the Orchard Grove housing development in Taunton will have to wait until around 1,000 homes are built and occupied before local shops and community facilities become available. Orchard Grove, situated between … Read More
Revised Plans Submitted for 150 Homes Near Proposed Somerset Railway Station Thursday, March 26, 2026 somerton somerset housing development affordable transport planning community infrastructure railway Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 150 new homes near the proposed site of a new railway station in Somerton, Somerset. Located east of Ricksey Lane, this site was identified as a potential location for … Read More
Bath Council Faces Pressure to Abandon Net Zero Housebuilding Standards Wednesday, March 25, 2026 netzero bath sustainability planning environment housing energy carbon council policy Bath and North East Somerset Council, known for enforcing some of the country’s strictest energy efficiency standards in new housing, may soon be compelled to abandon its “net zero” building requirements. These regulations … Read More
Eight-Bedroom HMO Near Bridgwater Bus Station Narrowly Gets Approval Wednesday, March 25, 2026 hmo bridgwater planning development parking residential council neighborhood overdevelopment approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom property at 11 Church Street, near Bridgwater bus station, into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been narrowly approved by Somerset Council. Brown Management Services Ltd … Read More
150 New Homes Approved Near Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory Amid Traffic Concerns Wednesday, March 25, 2026 somerset housing gigafactory development traffic planning council woolavington affordablehousing infrastructure Somerset is set to welcome up to 150 new homes near the £4 billion Agratas gigafactory after local councillors approved outline plans, sparking mixed reactions among residents. The gigafactory, located within the Gravity … Read More