Public Access at Risk as Somerset’s Unique Packsaddle Fields Faces Legal Battle Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle somerset frome livewest planning development greenspace legalchallenge community footpath Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on Frome’s northern edge, may soon be closed off to the public as legal tensions mount over proposed development plans. Owned by the public since 1973 and initially intended … Read More
Public Access at Risk as Legal Battle Brews Over Unique Somerset Green Space Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset livewest greenspace publicaccess planning legalchallenge housing community A significant portion of Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on the northern edge of Frome, faces the possibility of being fenced off from the public amid a contentious legal dispute. Owned by the public since 1973 and … Read More
Villagers Unite to Save Their Beloved Britannia Inn from Demolition Wednesday, November 5, 2025 britannia pub community eastwells campaign planning development heritage ownership village The future of the Britannia Inn, the sole pub serving East Wells and neighbouring villages, hangs in the balance as locals mount an impassioned campaign to save this historic social hub from being converted into housing. The … Read More
Affordable Housing Drastically Reduced in Revised Plans for 323 Bridgwater Homes Wednesday, November 5, 2025 bridgwater housing affordablehomes planning development persimmon homes somerset council infrastructure Revised proposals for a major housing development south of the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater have seen a significant reduction in the number of affordable homes planned. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, which received outline … Read More
Affordable Homes Cut in Revised Plans for Bridgwater Development Wednesday, November 5, 2025 bridgwater housing affordablehomes development persimmon planning somerset council transport education Revised plans for a major housing development in Bridgwater reveal a sharp reduction in affordable homes, sparking concerns among local councils and residents. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley originally won outline planning … Read More
Plans for 18 ‘Cramped and Awkward’ Homes in Somerset Town Rejected by Inspectors Tuesday, November 4, 2025 housing somerset planning countryside development environment sheptonmallet inspection phosphate conservation Plans to build 18 homes described as “cramped and awkward” in the growing Somerset town of Shepton Mallet have been officially rejected by planning inspectors. The original proposal, submitted in May 2022 by … Read More