The long-awaited new railway station in Wellington has been officially approved by the government as part of its recent spending review, ending months of uncertainty for the project. Valued at £15 million, the Wellington …
A small village in Somerset may soon witness the construction of dozens of new homes following Somerset Council’s refusal to contest a recent planning appeal. Coleford, situated approximately midway between Frome, Midsomer …
Plans for new homes next to a former Somerset mill have finally been approved, paving the way for construction to begin. The Nurseries site, located between existing homes on Cumnock Road (A371) and the former BMI site in …
Rookery Manor, a former wedding venue located in the hamlet of Edingworth near the M5 motorway, is set to be transformed into residential flats following a successful planning appeal. The manor, situated just north of …
A contentious solar farm proposal has been approved on grade 3a agricultural land in North East Somerset, as local councillors weighed the balance between preserving quality farmland and advancing renewable energy goals. The …
The well-loved 37 Sports and Social Club near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory site is set for demolition, making way for a state-of-the-art community facility alongside a proposed hotel nearby. Situated on Loverose Way …
Bewley Homes, an independent property developer, has unveiled revised designs for a housing estate near Holt, situated between Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham, following backlash against their initial proposal. Earlier this …
The Staplegrove urban extension, a significant housing development on the north-western edge of Taunton, Somerset, will move forward without any government funding. Originally anticipated to receive over £14.2 million through …
Residents of Wellington, Somerset, are raising alarms over the rapid pace of new housing developments that threaten to overwhelm their town and transform it into a commuter spillover zone. Once celebrated for its unique charm …
Revised plans for nearly 50 new homes near the A303 in Somerset have been submitted by a West Country developer. The Case family initially submitted outline proposals in August 2019 to build 43 homes on West Camel Road, in …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has unveiled revised plans for the development of Bath’s first padel courts at Odd Down Sports Ground, following the rejection of their original proposal by the council’s own planning …
More than 300 new homes are set to be constructed on the outskirts of the Blackdown Hills following a successful appeal by Gladman Developments. The Congleton-based developer submitted outline plans last October for 315 homes …
Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal …
The owners of Halfway Farm, a derelict and overgrown farmhouse situated between Chew Magna and Pensford in Somerset, have lodged their seventh planning application to redevelop the site. The farmhouse, described by the owners …
The delivery of a much-needed road junction connecting a major Somerset housing development to the local railway station has been postponed, prompting concerns among residents forced to navigate an industrial estate to access …