Council Rejects Controversial HMO Conversion Plan in Bath Thursday, September 25, 2025 hmo bath housing planning council overdevelopment twerton sharedhousing residents localpolicy Bath and North East Somerset Council has unanimously rejected plans to convert a three-bedroom prefabricated home in Twerton into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The proposal, submitted by developer Rivers … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Advance Amid Government Review Wednesday, September 24, 2025 bathrugby stadium planning council government recreationground construction community opposition inquiry sport Last week, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to support Bath Rugby’s proposal to build a permanent 18,000-seat stadium on the city’s Recreation Ground, replacing the current temporary stands. … Read More
'Too many' family homes in stunning UK city being turned to HMOs Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing bath hmos familyhomes counciltax students policy localgovernment planning property Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking action to address the growing concern over family homes being transformed into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). At a full council meeting on September 18, councillors … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Backlash Over Controversial 115-Home Development Plan Tuesday, September 23, 2025 somerset housing development haydon radstock community planning traffic localplan agriculture A proposed development of 115 new homes in the Somerset hamlet of Haydon has sparked significant concern among residents and local officials, who argue the plan would dramatically alter the community’s character. The new … Read More
Backwell Villagers Protest Plans to Double Village Size with 1,600 New Homes Monday, September 22, 2025 backwell northsomerset housing development infrastructure traffic conservation community planning rural Residents of Backwell, a rural village in North Somerset, are mounting fierce opposition to plans that would see 1,600 new homes built, effectively doubling the village’s size and threatening its countryside charm. While … Read More
Judicial Review Threatens 765-Home Expansion in Yeovil Monday, September 22, 2025 yeovil housing development judicialreview mudford somerset planning community flooding infrastructure The ambitious plan to build 765 new homes on the northern edge of Yeovil may be at risk due to a judicial review initiated by Mudford Parish Council. The Abbey Manor Group obtained outline planning permission from Somerset … Read More