‘Industrial’ Solar Farm Approved on Prime Somerset Farmland Amidst Local Debate Monday, June 9, 2025 solar farmland renewableenergy somerset planning development community environment batterystorage agriculture A contentious solar farm proposal has been approved on grade 3a agricultural land in North East Somerset, as local councillors weighed the balance between preserving quality farmland and advancing renewable energy goals. The … Read More
Somerset’s 37 Sports and Social Club to Make Way for Modern Community Hub and Hotel Near Gigafactory Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset gigafactory community development planning architecture socialclub hotel construction enterprisezone The well-loved 37 Sports and Social Club near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory site is set for demolition, making way for a state-of-the-art community facility alongside a proposed hotel nearby. Situated on Loverose Way … Read More
'Revised' Housing Scheme Near Somerset Receives Mixed Reactions After Initial Rejection Thursday, June 5, 2025 housing development holt wiltshire planning bewley community sustainability design controversy Bewley Homes, an independent property developer, has unveiled revised designs for a housing estate near Holt, situated between Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham, following backlash against their initial proposal. Earlier this … Read More
1,600 New Homes in Taunton to Proceed Without Government Funding Wednesday, June 4, 2025 taunton staplegrove housing somerset development infrastructure bloorhomes phosphates planning homesengland The Staplegrove urban extension, a significant housing development on the north-western edge of Taunton, Somerset, will move forward without any government funding. Originally anticipated to receive over £14.2 million through … Read More
Desirable Somerset Town Faces Threat of Becoming a Commuter Spillover Wednesday, June 4, 2025 wellington somerset housing development infrastructure flooding community planning commuter realestate Residents of Wellington, Somerset, are raising alarms over the rapid pace of new housing developments that threaten to overwhelm their town and transform it into a commuter spillover zone. Once celebrated for its unique charm … Read More
Nearly 50 New Homes Proposed for Queen Camel Village Near A303 in Somerset Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset queencamel housing development planning phosphates affordable infrastructure education environment Revised plans for nearly 50 new homes near the A303 in Somerset have been submitted by a West Country developer. The Case family initially submitted outline proposals in August 2019 to build 43 homes on West Camel Road, in … Read More