Screwfix is set to establish a new store at Minehead industrial estate after receiving approval for its redevelopment plans. The renowned hardware and tools retailer, which boasts over 900 stores across the UK, Ireland, and …
Somerset Council faces a critical challenge as it tries to balance demands for increased GP funding with the need to deliver affordable housing. A councillor has cautioned that pushing developers for higher financial …
Somerset Council faces a critical balancing act between securing funding for GP surgeries and maintaining the viability of affordable housing projects, councillor Sarah Wakefield has cautioned. When new housing developments …
Businesses in Yeovil’s town centre are sounding the alarm over plans to build on crucial car parks in the area. Tim Northcott, owner of OfficeWyse on Princes Street, has expressed deep concerns that redeveloping the North …
Local business owners in Yeovil have voiced serious concerns over Somerset Council’s plans to redevelop several town centre car parks, warning that these actions could lead to the collapse of thriving businesses. Over the …
A public inquiry is set to take place in early 2026 to determine whether 20 new homes can be constructed on land south of Great Dunns Close in Beckington, a small village in Somerset located between Frome and Bath. The …
A public inquiry is scheduled for March 3, 2026, to decide whether 20 new homes can be built at the northern edge of Beckington, a small village in Somerset. The proposed development, a joint application by Cotswold Homes and …
Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, at the western edge of North Petherton, have successfully passed their first planning stage. Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request in June for this development near …
Plans to build 140 new homes on Dancing Hill, located at the western edge of North Petherton near the Globe Inn, have cleared their first administrative hurdle. In June, Bloor Homes South West submitted a screening request to …
Inaura School, a special needs educational institution near the former Somerset shopping centre in Street, has received approval to expand its facilities. Since late 2023, Inaura School has operated one of its four sites at …
Inaura School, a special needs institution located near the former Somerset shopping centre in Street, has received approval to expand its facilities. Since late 2023, the school has operated one of its four sites at 12 Leigh …
Local councillors have approved plans to build 45 affordable homes near Coalpit Lane in Stoke St. Michael, Somerset. This site lies close to the disused Sammy’s Quarry and less than a mile from the active Moons Hill Quarry, …
A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been rejected by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the application in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor …
A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been denied by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the proposal in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor Drove …
A Somerset farmer, Alan King, has been refused permission to place up to 36 shipping containers near the River Brue at Brue Farm in Street. His application, submitted in November 2023, aimed to diversify the use of his …