Councillors Upheld in Blocking Noise-Heavy Padel Courts in Bath Tuesday, July 29, 2025 padel bath noise planning councillors sports courts appeal residents council sport Councillors in Bath have been vindicated in their decision to block the city’s first Padel courts, following an appeal that confirmed the distinctive “gunfire-like” noise of the sport as a legitimate reason for refusal. … Read More
Council Secures Injunction to Halt New Occupants at Somerset Travellers’ Site Tuesday, July 29, 2025 somerset council injunction travellers greenacres northcurry planning eviction legal accommodation Somerset Council has obtained a High Court injunction aimed at preventing additional occupants from settling on the Greenacres travellers’ site located on Oxen Lane in North Curry, near Taunton. Currently, over a dozen … Read More
Plans Proposed for 60 New Homes Near Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, July 29, 2025 castlecary housing development somerset backhouse planning affordablehomes railway infrastructure biodiversity A proposal for an additional 60 homes near Castle Cary’s railway station could soon become a reality, subject to planning approval. Over the past decade, Castle Cary has experienced substantial housing growth, with multiple … Read More
Plans for 49 New Homes Approved in Exclusive Somerset Town of Bruton Tuesday, July 29, 2025 bruton somerset housing development affordable planning nhs environment construction community Plans to build 49 new homes on the northern edge of Bruton, a charming Somerset town, have been approved by Somerset Council. This development sits adjacent to a forthcoming doctors' surgery and marks the latest residential … Read More
Wiltshire Council Unites Against Massive Lime Down Solar Park Plan Tuesday, July 29, 2025 wiltshire solarfarm development protests countryside renewableenergy planning infrastructure netzero council Wiltshire Council has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Lime Down Solar Park, describing it as one of the most damaging developments the county has seen in recent memory. The heated debate unfolded during a full … Read More
Somerset Council Enacts Emergency Measures to Combat Planning Backlog Monday, July 28, 2025 somerset planning backlog council applicants councillors enforcement transformation itsystems governance Somerset Council is taking urgent action to tackle a significant backlog in its planning system, which has grown since the formation of the new unitary authority in April 2023. The surge in planning applications has outpaced … Read More