Inside the Former Somerset Community Hospital Poised for Major Transformation Thursday, October 30, 2025 somerset hospital community development redevelopment healthcare transformation planning sustainability construction The former Somerset community hospital is on the brink of a significant transformation as new redevelopment plans have been revealed. The hospital, which has served local residents for many years, is set to undergo dramatic … Read More
Bath and North East Somerset May Enforce Stricter Environmental Rules for New Housing Developments Monday, October 27, 2025 biodiversity planning climate development environment sustainability housing bath bathnes localplan Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is poised to introduce some of the country’s most stringent environmental standards for new housing developments. Building on its pioneering stance in addressing the climate … Read More
‘Non-starter’ for Bath to Give Up UNESCO Status to Build More Homes Monday, October 27, 2025 bath unesco housing development planning conservation localplan councillors heritage sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council faces mounting pressure to accommodate 27,000 new homes over the next 18 years, a government mandate aimed at addressing the region’s housing shortage. However, a contentious debate has … Read More
Bath City Farm Celebrates 30 Years with £30K Appeal to Secure Its Future Monday, October 27, 2025 bathcityfarm fundraising community charity wellbeing education therapeutic vocational sustainability anniversary Bath City Farm, a cherished 37-acre charity nestled in Whiteway, Bath, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by launching a £30,000 fundraising appeal to safeguard its future. Since opening in 1995, the farm has played a … Read More
Unique Off-Grid Home Plan by Canal Sparks Debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 offgrid sustainability architecture planning bath canal hempcrete renewable composting lowcarbon Plans to construct a distinctive off-grid home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal have sparked a divided response among councillors at the Bath and North East Somerset Council. Initially, planning officers recommended … Read More
'Unique' off-grid house plan by canal sparks debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 off-grid sustainability bathecology architecture hempcrete planning canal renewable community lowcarbon A proposal to build a distinctive off-grid home next to the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath has sparked mixed reactions among Bath and North East Somerset Council members. Planning officers initially recommended refusal of … Read More