Council to Invest £607,000 in Wellington Cycle Link Ahead of New Railway Station Tuesday, December 23, 2025 somerset wellington cycling infrastructure transport activetravel development railstation urbanplanning grants Somerset Council is set to invest nearly £607,000 to enhance Wellington’s cycling infrastructure, ensuring a new cycle link is operational before the town’s upcoming railway station opens. The funding, sourced entirely from a … Read More
Calls Grow to Reduce Bath Speed Limit to 20mph Following Fatal Crash Thursday, December 4, 2025 bath roadsafety speedlimit petition traffic collision legislation advocacy urbanplanning community A petition calling for a city-wide reduction of Bath’s speed limit to 20mph has surpassed 100 signatures, reflecting growing concerns about road safety. The campaign was initiated by local advocate Guy Hodgson after a tragic … Read More
New Homes Could Connect Two Villages – What You Need to Know Saturday, November 29, 2025 housing development villages community planning infrastructure localgovernment expansion settlements urbanplanning Plans for new housing developments have sparked discussions about the potential merging of two neighboring villages, currently separated by only around 100 metres. This close proximity means the proposed homes could … Read More
No Affordable Housing in Council’s Own Major Development Sparks Concern Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing bath council development aequus housingcrisis regeneration planning viability urbanplanning A significant development project in central Bath, spearheaded by Bath and North East Somerset Council, is set to create 96 new homes without any affordable housing, raising serious concerns among councillors. The Bath and … Read More
‘Stalled’ Bath Quays North development set to restart with council-led partnership Saturday, November 8, 2025 bath regeneration housing development council partnership llp construction urbanplanning affordablehousing Plans to create a vibrant new quarter in central Bath are gaining momentum again after delays. Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward by establishing a limited liability partnership (LLP) to deliver 96 new … Read More
Cyclists Urge Somerset Council to Preserve Bridgwater’s Controversial Celebration Mile Monday, October 27, 2025 cycling bridgwater celebrationmile somerset infrastructure cyclists pedestrians traffic urbanplanning regeneration Cycling advocates in Bridgwater are urging Somerset Council to resist making any immediate alterations to the newly installed Celebration Mile road layout, suggesting that the scheme be given five to ten years to demonstrate … Read More