Taunton's Danesfield School Urged to Make 'Significant Improvement' Amid Low Attendance and Staff Turnover Wednesday, April 1, 2026 attendance ofsted leadership curriculum achievement inclusion taunton send behaviour education Danesfield Church of England School, a middle school in Taunton, has been rated as requiring “significant improvement” following an Ofsted inspection that revealed concerns about its curriculum, attendance, and … Read More
Taunton's Danesfield School Requires Significant Improvement Amid Attendance and Staff Challenges Wednesday, April 1, 2026 ofsted danesfield taunton attendance curriculum leadership inclusion send achievement education Danesfield Church of England School, a middle school in Taunton, has been instructed by Ofsted to make significant improvements following a critical inspection. The recent report pointed to ongoing issues with the school’s … Read More
Plans for 145 Homes Near Taunton Rejected as Developer Misses Deadline Wednesday, April 1, 2026 taunton trull development planning housing homes council refusal infrastructure deadline Proposals to build 145 homes on land west of Honiton Road in Trull, near Taunton, have been formally refused after the developer failed to meet key deadlines. Broadlands Twenty Twelve initially submitted plans in January 2015 … Read More
209 New Homes to Rise in Taunton Despite Design Concerns Sunday, March 29, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing development planning affordablehousing design environment councillors somerset Somerset’s county town, Taunton, is set to welcome over 200 new homes as part of the extensive Orchard Grove development, despite mixed reactions regarding the design and environmental considerations. Situated between … Read More
209 New Homes at Orchard Grove in Taunton Approved Despite Design Criticism Sunday, March 29, 2026 taunton housing orchardgrove development planning affordablehousing design construction somerset council More than 200 new homes are set to be built in Taunton, Somerset’s county town, as part of the expansive Orchard Grove development, despite some local councillors expressing concerns over the appearance and parking provisions … Read More
No Shops in Taunton’s Orchard Grove Estate Until 1,000 Homes Completed Friday, March 27, 2026 orchardgrove taunton housing development community planning somerset facilities infrastructure developers Residents of the Orchard Grove housing development in Taunton will have to wait until around 1,000 homes are built and occupied before local shops and community facilities become available. Orchard Grove, situated between … Read More