Bristol Council Rejects Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion Plans Friday, July 11, 2025 bristol airport expansion environment council protest aviation emissions transport planning Bristol City Council has formally opposed the latest proposal to expand Bristol Airport’s annual passenger capacity from 10.5 million to 15 million. While Labour councillors abstained and Conservatives supported the plan, the … Read More
Lidl Reveals Plans for New Supermarket in Cheddar, Somerset Friday, July 11, 2025 lidl somerset cheddar supermarket retail jobs development planning discount community Lidl has unveiled proposals to build a new supermarket in the Somerset village of Cheddar. The German discount retailer aims to construct the store off the A371 Upper New Road, a site designated by Somerset Council for … Read More
Mega Somerset Solar Farm Set to Power 18,000 Homes Moves Closer to Approval Thursday, July 10, 2025 somerset solar renewable energy community biodiversity sustainability planning agriculture education The development of a substantial solar farm in Somerset, capable of powering 18,000 homes, has taken a significant step forward with the submission of a planning application. Belltown Power has formally applied to North … Read More
New Somerset Medical Centre Depends on Approval of Housing Development Tuesday, July 8, 2025 somerset northpetherton development medicalcentre housing surgery nhs planning affordablehousing community Revised proposals for a mixed-use development in North Petherton, Somerset, have passed their initial planning stage, paving the way for a new medical centre alongside new homes and a care facility. North Petherton has seen … Read More
Village Near Trowbridge Poised for 30 New Homes Development Tuesday, July 8, 2025 southwick trowbridge planning development housing affordablehomes neighbourhoodplan council construction community Plans to build up to 30 new homes in a village near Trowbridge are set to be reviewed this week. The Western Area Planning Committee at Wiltshire Council will meet on Wednesday, July 9, to vote on a proposal for housing … Read More
New Gypsy and Traveller Sites Proposed in Somerset Local Plan to Address Unauthorised Encampments Monday, July 7, 2025 somerset travellers localplan encampments housing gypsy taunton council planning accommodation Somerset Council is considering allocating new sites for gypsy and travellers in its forthcoming Local Plan, in hopes of reducing the frequency of unauthorised encampments across the county. Recent incidents—including a … Read More