Dorset Council Extends Planning Consultations After Technical Glitches Tuesday, October 21, 2025 dorset consultation planning localplan transportplan accessibility council residents survey extension sport Dorset Council has extended the consultation periods for two significant planning documents following an overwhelming number of responses and widespread reports of technical difficulties on its online platform. The Local … Read More
Boater Family Seeks Permission for Unique Off-Grid Home by Kennet & Avon Canal Tuesday, October 21, 2025 boating offgrid sustainability canal bath planning renewableenergy housing community environment A Bath family who have lived off-grid on a barge for 16 years are seeking planning permission to build a distinctive four-bedroom home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal, near Folly Footbridge. Their proposal, which the … Read More
Solar Developer Offers Wiltshire Landowners Up to £50,000 to Withdraw Objections Monday, October 20, 2025 solar wiltshire islegreenpower planning landowners limedown objections developmentconsentorder renewableenergy infrastructure sport MP Roz Savage has publicly criticised Island Green Power (IGP), the developer behind the proposed Lime Down solar park, for allegedly offering financial inducements—up to £50,000—to around 50 landowners in Wiltshire. The … Read More
Developer Offers Wiltshire Landowners Up to £50,000 to Avoid Objecting to Solar Park Monday, October 20, 2025 solar wiltshire islandgreenpower planning development landowners controversy renewable infrastructure opposition sport Controversy has erupted over Island Green Power’s (IGP) development of the Lime Down solar park in Wiltshire, after reports emerged that the company has offered landowners financial inducements of up to £50,000 in exchange … Read More
Small Somerset village near A303 to grow by nearly 15% with new housing development Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset queencamel housing development a303 ashfordhomes planning affordablehousing phosphates infrastructure Queen Camel, a small village in Somerset located near the A303, is poised to grow substantially after official approval of a new housing development. The plans, initially submitted in August 2019 by the Case family, propose … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near A303 Set for 15% Expansion with New Housing Development Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset queencamel housing development planning affordablehousing infrastructure environment community expansion A small village in Somerset, Queen Camel, located near the A303, is poised to grow by nearly 15% following the approval of a significant housing development. The Case family originally submitted outline plans in August 2019 … Read More