Legal Battle over Somerset Pub's Holiday Lets Conversion Saturday, December 23, 2023 somerset pub legal challenge holiday lets red lion inn babcary planning inspectorate community value rural camra viability a303 A Somerset pub, The Red Lion Inn, has lost a legal challenge in its attempt to convert existing overnight accommodation into permanent homes. The pub, dating back to the 17th century, applied to convert an outbuilding housing … Read More
Somerset's National Landscapes: New Name, Same Challenges Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset national landscapes aonbs rebranding funding development conservation legislation rural environment climate change Somerset’s protected rural landscapes have been given a new name, but without additional powers or extra funding to safeguard them from future development. Comprising four areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) - … Read More