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Part of the green space off Starling Way in Shepton Mallet could be developed. Pictures: Google/Spicer Architects/Somerset Council

Bungalows plan for part of green space on Shepton Mallet estate

PLANS for nine new bungalows on part of green space on a Shepton Mallet estate have been submitted. The scheme,…

St Paul's CofE Junior School in Shepton Mallet has applied for a new classroom building. Picture: Google

Plan for new classroom at Shepton Mallet school submitted

PUPILS at a Shepton Mallet school could soon be learning in a new classroom. St Paul’s CofE Junior School, in…

New wetlands and grasslands would be created on the Somerset Levels under the Wessex Water plan. Pictures: Wessex Water

£5 million wetland plan on Somerset Levels to tackle harmful nutrients and boost wildlife

A £5 MILLION project to create new wetlands has been unveiled in a bid to cut harmful nutrients on…

Block C of County Hall, in Taunton, has been sold for key worker accommodation. Picture: Somerset Council

Part of County Hall in Taunton SOLD for key worker housing development

PART of County Hall – home to Somerset Council – has been sold to a property developer. The council has…

How the planned aparthotel, at Union House in Weston, could look. Picture: Boyce Group

Work to begin on new aparthotel in Weston after plans to add two storeys approved

A WESTON-Super-Mare office block is set to be converted into an apartment hotel – or ‘aparthotel’ – after plans…

The project aims to transform Bridgwater Docks. Picture: Somerset Council

Plan to transform Bridgwater Docks moves a step closer

DESIGN consultants have been appointed to help shape a multi-million-pound transformation of Bridgwater Docks. Somerset Council has appointed built environment…

MP Gideon Amos met staff and management at Bradfords in Taunton

Housing issues discussed during Taunton MP’s busman’s holiday

A SOMERSET MP took something of a busman’s holiday by visiting a Taunton building supplies firm. Gideon Amos (Lib Dem,…

The site layout Picture: Persimmon Homes

Developer wins appeal to build 180 homes in Midsomer Norton

A HOUSING developer has won an appeal to build 180 homes in Midsomer Norton after Somerset Council previously refused…

The property was badly damaged by fire in May 2023. Picture: Croft Surveyors/Somerset Council

Plans revealed to rebuild Taunton house devastated by fire

PLANS to restore a listed Taunton house that was badly damaged in a fire have been submitted. The scheme outlines…

53 Whitecross Road in Weston could soon be converted into flats. Picture: Google

Plan to convert former Weston shop into flats submitted

PLANS have been submitted to convert a former shop in Weston into two flats. JLS Design Services has submitted a…