Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Shape Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset villages neighbourhood plan rural development community heritage planning housing sustainability Residents of several small villages in Somerset are preparing to vote on a new plan that will influence how their communities develop over the next ten years. After extensive consultation, the Oake Neighbourhood Plan is set … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Guide Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset neighbourhoodplan rural development community heritage conservation housing planning referendum Residents of four Somerset villages are gearing up for a crucial vote on a new neighbourhood plan designed to shape the future of their communities over the next decade. The Oake Neighbourhood Plan, which covers the villages … Read More
Revised Plans Unveiled for 230 Homes Near Former Somerset Music Festival Site Thursday, October 9, 2025 housing development watchet somerset musicfestival parsonagefarm affordablehousing planning sustainability community Updated proposals have been submitted for the construction of 230 new homes near the site of the former Watchet Music Festival in Somerset. For 25 years, the Watchet Music Festival was a much-loved annual event held near … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Yeovil Town Centre Car Park Redevelopment Impact on Local Businesses Wednesday, October 8, 2025 yeovil carparks masterplan regeneration localbusinesses somersetcouncil planning housing consultation transport The proposal to redevelop key car parks near Yeovil town centre has drawn sharp criticism from local Conservative councillor Lucy Trimnell, who describes it as “a terrible blow” to businesses and residents reliant … Read More
Challenges Mount for Somerset’s Rural Housing Plan as Key Site Struggles Cost Council Thousands Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset mendip housing planning development council anchorroad coleford infrastructure localplan Somerset’s ambitious rural housing plans face significant setbacks as difficulties surrounding a critical development site threaten progress. Mendip District Council’s Local Plan Part II, approved in December 2021, initially … Read More
Challenges Mount for Key Rural Housing Site in Somerset Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset housing mendip planning development coleford infrastructure legal council localplan Somerset’s housing strategy faces potential setbacks as a critical rural development project encounters significant obstacles. Mendip District Council initially earmarked 37 sites for housing growth in its Local Plan Part II, … Read More