Rural Somerset Communities Unite to Challenge Poor Planning of New Housing Developments Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset housing planning communities rural development campaign judicial infrastructure opposition Rural communities across Somerset are rallying together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid rising government housing targets. At the forefront of this resistance is the village of Keinton … Read More
Part of Former Somerset Shopping Centre Set for Demolition to Make Way for Retirement Homes Thursday, January 15, 2026 demolition retirement development somerset shoppingcentre housing conservation planning street council A section of the long-standing but now disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, is scheduled for demolition in the coming weeks. This marks the beginning of a transformative redevelopment project to create a … Read More
Demolition Approved for Part of Former Somerset Shopping Centre to Make Way for Retirement Homes Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset street demolition retirement housing development conservation churchill planning redevelopment Plans to demolish part of the disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, have been approved, paving the way for a new retirement housing development. Established in 1979, the centre has declined significantly since … Read More
Former Bridgwater Pub Site Set for Potential Transformation into Nine Homes Amid Appeal Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bridgwater development housing planning appeal somerset council redevelopment residential urban The former Three Crowns pub site at 15 St. Mary Street in Bridgwater town centre could be redeveloped into nine new homes, pending the outcome of a planning appeal. The pub shuttered in 2003, and permission for its demolition … Read More
Former Bridgwater Pub Site Faces Appeal to Build Nine New Homes Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bridgwater development housing appeal planning somerset redevelopment architecture sustainability residential The former Three Crowns pub site in Bridgwater has the potential to be transformed into nine new homes, pending the outcome of a current appeal. Located at 15 St. Mary Street in the town centre, the pub closed its doors in … Read More
Major Developments Set to Transform Taunton’s Largest Housing Site in 2026 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 orchardgrove taunton housing development infrastructure affordablehousing phosphates community planning somerset Taunton’s largest development, Orchard Grove, is poised for significant growth and transformation over the next year. Located between the A38 Wellington Road in Comeytrowe and Honiton Road in Trull, this expansive site is set … Read More