Impressive Scenes Capture £4bn Gigafactory Rising in Somerset Wednesday, September 17, 2025 gigafactory somerset ev battery tata agratas construction infrastructure jaguar sustainability The ambitious £4 billion gigafactory in Somerset is rapidly taking shape, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery production capacity. Set to become the country’s largest EV battery plant, … Read More
Historic Glastonbury site set for vibrant transformation Wednesday, September 17, 2025 glastonbury bailey’s regeneration beard community heritage redevelopment sustainability start-ups beckeryisland Work has begun to breathe new life into Glastonbury’s historic Baily’s Factory, transforming it into a dynamic workspace designed for start-ups, growing local businesses, and community activities. Beard, the lead contractor, … Read More
Plans Unveiled for Up to 61 New Homes Near Somerset Secondary School Tuesday, September 16, 2025 somerset housing development affordable yeovil planning acorn community sustainability education Up to 61 new homes could soon be built near Stanchester Academy, a secondary school located on the western edge of Yeovil, Somerset, nestled between the villages of Montacute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon along the A3088 Cartgate Link … Read More
Backwell Faces an 'Absolutely Bananas' Surge of 800 New Homes Amid Community Outcry Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell somerset housing development greenbelt community planning infrastructure sustainability farleighfields Strolling through Backwell, it’s impossible to miss signs pleading “save our fields” and “save our village” outside residents’ homes. This North Somerset village, home to approximately 2,000 households, is bracing for … Read More
More Than 300 New Homes Planned Near Wellington Railway Station Saturday, September 13, 2025 wellington housing development railway somerset sustainability transport community planning greenway Plans have been unveiled for over 300 new homes close to Wellington’s upcoming railway station, marking a significant step in the town’s growth and sustainable development. West of England Developments (Taunton) Ltd. gained … Read More
Proposal for 400 New Homes Adds to ‘Unprecedented’ Development in Backwell Friday, September 12, 2025 backwell housing development northsomerset planning rubixland construction ecology sustainability community Backwell, a North Somerset village already experiencing significant growth, could see the addition of up to 400 new homes on its eastern side. Developer Rubix Land has announced their intention to submit an outline planning … Read More