Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Over Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development planning infrastructure highways viability persimmon redrow The much-anticipated development of over 1,400 homes as part of phase two of the Monkton Heathfield urban extension in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026. The delay stems from ongoing highways complications and … Read More
Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Amid Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development infrastructure highways viability planning persimmon redrow A crucial decision on the long-anticipated housing development at Monkton Heathfield in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026, as unresolved highways issues and financial viability concerns continue to stall progress. … Read More
No Affordable Housing Included in Council-Led Major Development in Bath Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing development bath council regeneration housingcrisis planning aequus bathquays viability A significant housing development project in Bath’s city centre will go ahead without including any affordable housing, despite being initiated by the council itself. On November 19, members of the Bath and North East … 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
Somerset Town Faces Loss of Nearly £240,000 in Funding for Local Services Thursday, August 7, 2025 somerset wincanton housing development affordablehousing community viability section106 devonshirehomes planning Residents of Wincanton, a growing town in Somerset, may miss out on nearly £240,000 intended for local community facilities if proposed changes to a housing development are approved. Devonshire Homes is currently building 31 … Read More
Council Criticizes RNLI's 'Shocking' Withdrawal from Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project Sunday, June 29, 2025 birnbeck rnli restoration pier heritage northsomerset funding lifeboat council viability North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI … Read More