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
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
Bath Guildhall Granted Permission to Continue Flying Progress Pride Flag Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bath guildhall pride progressflag lgbtq+ inclusivity planning equality council community Bath’s Guildhall has been officially permitted to continue flying the “progress” pride flag, following a positive ruling from council planners. Bath and North East Somerset Council applied for retrospective planning … Read More
Community Mobilizes to Protect Cherished Green Space from New Housing Development Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bridgwater greenspace development community planning environment brownfield housing infrastructure biodiversity Hundreds of residents in Bridgwater have come together to oppose plans to build new homes on a cherished green space at the town’s southern edge. The area has already seen considerable housing growth over the past decade with … Read More
Thousands of New Homes Proposed for Dorset, Including a Major Development North of Dorchester Tuesday, August 19, 2025 dorset housing localplan development dorchester consultation planning cpre renewables transport Dorset Council has launched a comprehensive public consultation on the new Dorset Local Plan, which will shape the county’s development for the next 15 years. The plan addresses future housing, employment, renewable energy … Read More
'Garden Village Dream' for Thousands of New Homes Near M5 Faces Funding Hurdles Monday, August 18, 2025 cullompton gardenvillage m5 infrastructure housing transport development planning funding middevon Cullompton’s much-anticipated Garden Village is steadily transforming from blueprint to reality, promising thousands of new homes, enhanced sporting facilities, and significant transport improvements. As one of Mid … Read More