New Homes Approved Near Popular Somerset Wedding Venue Amid Sewage System Concerns Monday, September 29, 2025 somerset housing development sewage infrastructure conservation phosphates affordable flooding planning Somerset councillors have unanimously approved plans for 18 new homes near the well-known Old Oak Farm wedding venue in Curry Rivel, despite community concerns over the capacity of local sewage systems. West of England … Read More
‘Huge step’ for Bath with massive potential following stadium approval Monday, September 29, 2025 bath stadium rugby planning government community recreationground development heritage construction sport The government’s approval of Bath Rugby’s new stadium at the Recreation Ground marks a pivotal moment for the historic city of Bath. Secretary of State Steve Reed’s decision not to call in the plans has cleared the final … Read More
Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory Plans Unveil New Ring Road Construction Monday, September 29, 2025 somerset agratas gigafactory ringroad infrastructure gravity development transport cycling planning Construction could begin on the first phase of a new ring road around Somerset’s ambitious £4 billion gigafactory project before Christmas, pending planning approval. Agratas is developing the large-scale gigafactory within … Read More
Former Karting Hangar at Wroughton Airfield Proposed for Warehouse Reuse Sunday, September 28, 2025 wroughton hangar karting warehouse planning swindon storage leisure closure development A hangar at Wroughton airfield, which previously housed a 550-metre indoor go-karting track known as Swindon Karting, is now proposed to return to its original use as a warehouse and storage facility. Operated by Steven Coen … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Plan Over Landscape Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 climate solarfarm renewable greenbelt landscape planning bath council biodiversity environment Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has rejected a proposal for a major solar farm, despite the council’s ongoing commitment to addressing the climate emergency. The proposed solar farm, spanning 28.2 … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Amid Green Belt Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 solar renewables greenbelt planning climate landscape community biodiversity energy controversy Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has voted to block a major solar farm proposal, despite the council’s declaration of a climate emergency. The planned 28.2-hectare solar farm near the village of … Read More