Security plans for Bath city centre junction Friday, January 31, 2025 bath city centre security closure proposal traffic restrictions pedestrian safety The Bath & North East Somerset Council is mulling over plans to bolster security in the city centre by proposing a round-the-clock closure of the Beau Street junction with Stall Street. The current closure from 10am to … Read More
Revised Housing Plans Proposed for Former Somerset Mill Site Monday, January 27, 2025 somerset housing development planning proposal mill site revised access council A new housing proposal has been submitted for the Nurseries site in Somerset, adjacent to a former mill and the BMI site in Castle Cary. Despite having planning permission for 24 homes since 2008, none have been built on the … Read More
New 'Tasting Barn' and Visitor Centre Planned for Vineyard Saturday, January 18, 2025 wine vineyard redevelopment dorset tasting visitor centre proposal farm halstock A partnership known as Halstock Ridge Vineyard has submitted an application to Dorset Council for the construction of a ‘tasting barn’ and visitor centre at Border Farm, Closworth Road, Halstock. The proposed … Read More
West Somerset Railway Reconnecting to Mainline Rail Services Tuesday, November 26, 2024 railway heritage connectivity funding proposal business case somerset transport infrastructure tourism The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is in the process of seeking funding from the central government to reconnect its heritage railway line to mainline railway services. The proposal aims to improve transport options and boost … Read More
Fierce Opposition to Salt Marsh Plans in North Somerset Village Monday, October 21, 2024 somerset village salt marsh edf hinkley point c community farmland proposal opposition conservation The community of Kingston Seymour in North Somerset is up in arms over EDF’s proposal to convert vast stretches of local farmland into a salt marsh in order to compensate for fish mortality caused by the Hinkley Point C … Read More
Controversial Somerset Homes Plan Approved Thursday, May 9, 2024 somerset homes plan approval development curo housing committee council proposal Revised plans for the construction of nearly 60 new homes in a Somerset town have been given the green light by local council members. Curo, the housing association, initially submitted plans in August 2022 for 60 new homes, … Read More