Shepton Mallet Expands Housing with New Development Site Approved Saturday, August 23, 2025 sheptonmallet housing development neighbourhoodplan planning council community infrastructure growth greenspaces Shepton Mallet is set to see increased housing development as new land near the Mid Somerset Showground has been designated to address the town’s future housing demands. This decision follows the formal adoption of the … Read More
Council Rejects Plans for 200 Homes Amid Concerns of Overdevelopment in Nailsea Friday, August 22, 2025 nailsea housing development planning infrastructure northsomerset affordablehomes council transport community Councillors have refused plans to build 200 homes on farmland at the southwest edge of Nailsea, North Somerset, amid fears the town is already overwhelmed by new housing developments. The developer, St Modwen Homes, sought … Read More
New M5 Retail Park to Create Hundreds of Jobs Without Disrupting Upgraded Link Road Friday, August 22, 2025 retail jobs m5 development infrastructure somerset chelston planning construction environment The planned retail park near the M5 motorway promises to bring hundreds of jobs to the Wellington area—all while preserving the recently upgraded A38 Chelston Link Road, commonly known as the ‘concrete carriageway.’ Chelston … Read More
Historic Somerset Theatre Saved After Flats Plan Rejected Wednesday, August 20, 2025 amulet theatre somerset sheptonmallet community heritage planning arts culture campaign The Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet hosted its first live performance in more than ten years this past weekend, marking a significant victory for local arts enthusiasts and the wider community. This milestone came just days … Read More
Historic Somerset Theatre Preserved as Flats Plan Rejected Wednesday, August 20, 2025 somerset theatre amulet sheptonmallet community heritage planning campaign arts culture After more than ten years, the Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet came alive again this weekend with its first live theatre performances in over a decade. This milestone follows Somerset Council’s recent refusal of a planning … Read More
Hinkley Point C Workforce Campus Near M5 Receives Green Light Tuesday, August 19, 2025 hinkleypointc somerset nuclear accommodation construction campus planning environmental transport infrastructure Somerset Council has determined that the proposed 1,000-bed workforce campus for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, located near junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will have no significant environmental effects. This … Read More