Proposal

Parking

Plan to axe free Saturday parking in Keynsham is cancelled

Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its plan to introduce Saturday parking charges at the Bath Hill East Car Park in Keynsham. Originally, the council aimed to end free Saturday parking, but following …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Bridgwater

Controversy Surrounds Proposal for 750 New Homes Near M5

Plans for a major housing development near the M5 in Bridgwater have sparked controversy and criticism from various quarters. Edward Ware (Bridgwater) Ltd. has proposed building 750 homes on the eastern edge of the town, …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Council

Council Workers Face Pay Cuts in Bath and North East Somerset

Some of the lowest paid council workers in Bath and North East Somerset are bracing for a reduction in their pay this summer, a move being met with strong opposition from labor unions. Employees working in waste and …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Bath

New Student Flats Proposal in Bath

Plans are underway to construct eight blocks of student accommodation for nearly 1,000 students in Bath. The University of Bath is set to build “passivhaus” low carbon blocks of student housing on its Claverton Down campus. …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Homes

Proposal for 75 New Homes Near M5 Business Park Revealed

The public disclosure of plans for an additional 75 homes near a business park adjacent to the M5 motorway has put the spotlight on the potential expansion in the area. Little Jurston Farm, situated on the A38 West Buckland …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read

Bath

Security plans for Bath city centre junction

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 6pm …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Somerset

Revised Housing Plans Proposed for Former Somerset Mill Site

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 …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Wine

New 'Tasting Barn' and Visitor Centre Planned for Vineyard

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 redevelopment …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Railway

West Somerset Railway Reconnecting to Mainline Rail Services

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 …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read