18 Affordable Homes Approved for Construction on Frome Town Centre Car Park Monday, February 9, 2026 frome affordablehousing somerset housingdevelopment socialhousing lowcarbon construction planningpermission stonewater mendip After nearly three years of delays, nearly 20 affordable homes are set to be built on the underutilised North Parade car park in Frome, Somerset. The site, located off North Hill Mews, was identified by Mendip District … Read More
Tower Block Demolition to Pave Way for New Affordable Housing in Weston-super-Mare Friday, January 30, 2026 hillsborough demolition affordable housing westonsupermare alliancehomes bournville development socialhousing redevelopment Hillsborough House, a tower block constructed in 1965 as social housing in Weston-super-Mare’s Bournville estate, is scheduled for demolition this spring. Owned by Alliance Homes, the building no longer meets modern … Read More
Tower Block Demolition Paves Way for New Affordable Housing in Weston-super-Mare Friday, January 30, 2026 housing demolition affordable development socialhousing weston-super-mare alliancehomes bournville redevelopment community Hillsborough House, a tower block on the Bournville estate in Weston-super-Mare, is set to be demolished this spring to make way for a modern affordable housing development. Originally constructed in 1965 as social housing, … Read More
Bath Quays North Will “Absolutely” Include Affordable Housing, Says Council Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bath bathquaysnorth affordablehousing development planning council aequus socialhousing regeneration urbandevelopment Bath’s ambitious new city quarter, Bath Quays North, will indeed include affordable housing, a leading councillor has assured, clarifying earlier confusion. The council had recently secured planning permission for 96 flats on … Read More
Council Reveals Eight-Year Wait to Meet Demand for One-Bed Homes in Somerset Saturday, January 10, 2026 somerset housing homefinder onebedroom homelessness council housingdemand socialhousing accommodation landlords Somerset faces a significant housing challenge, with new data revealing it would take eight years to accommodate all households currently seeking one-bedroom homes. According to a recent council report, over 12,500 households … Read More
Future of Watchet Paper Mill Site Remains Uncertain a Decade After Closure Saturday, January 3, 2026 watchet papermill brownfield redevelopment socialhousing community housing sommerset planning bypass A decade after the closure of the historic Wansborough paper mill in Watchet, Somerset, the future of this once-thriving industrial site remains uncertain. Operating since 1652, the mill had long been a prominent producer of … Read More