Somerset

News in brief: RTPI publishes international working guide; Coal Exchange plans set to be approved

28.02.2017

Laura Edgar

Cardiff | Heritage | Housing | International | Londonderry | RTPI | rtpi international | Somerset | Southwark Council | UK

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 28 February, 2017
Appeal: Somerset scheme falls short on conservation and affordable housing

24.01.2017

Martha Harris

affordable housing | conservation area | Heritage | Housing | planning appeals | Somerset | South West

S Notaro Limited has been refused permission for 70 homes on a site adjacent to the village of Milverton in Somerset, after issues were taken with the scheme’s approach to the protection of archeological...
EDF board approve Hinkley Point C

29.07.2016

Laura Edgar

EDF | England | Greg Clark | Hinkley Point C | Infrastructure - Energy | International | Somerset | UK

The board for French company EDF has approved the £18 billion Hinkley Point C, with the UK Government now set to consider the proposals for the power plant.
Appeal: Extension to solar farm approved at Somerset site

10.09.2015

Martha Harris

Local plans | Mendip District Council | Rural | solar farm | Somerset | South West | UK

Development of part of an existing solar farm in Wedmore, Somerset, has been given the go-ahead, against the decision of Mendip District Council.
News in Brief: Northampton station opens, Birmingham Development Plan

13.01.2015

Laura Edgar

Birmingham | Bristol | England | Housing | Infrastructure | Local plans | Milton Interchange | Northampton | Somerset | train station

News in Brief, Tuesday 13 January, 2015
News in Brief: Low-emission vehicle fund, Scotland increases solar power use

06.01.2015

Laura Edgar

England | flooding | Gloucestershire | Infrastructure | low emission vehicles | potholes | Scotland | Somerset

News in Brief: Tuesday 6th January, 2015
News in brief: Thames bridge competition, Bristol receives green award

09.12.2014

Laura Edgar

Bristol | Business & Enterprise | Corby | Design | European Green Capitsl 2015 | flooding | Infrastructure | River Thames | Somerset | Swindon | UK | wind farm

News in Brief: Tuesday 9 December, 2014
England round-up: Hinkley Point C gets nod, £40m for Southampton roads

10.10.2014

Laura Edgar

Blackpool | Darlington Civic Theatre | Digbeth | England | European Commission | Hinkley Point C | Housing | planning | Somerset | tram | York

A round-up of planning news in England: 4-10 October, 2014
European Commission gives the nod to Hinkley power plant

09.10.2014

Laura Edgar

EDF | England | European Commission | Hinkley Point C | Infrastructure | Somerset | South West

Revised plans for £24.5 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, agreed between the UK Government and EDF Energy, have been approved by the European Commission now that they comply with EU state aid rules.
Somerset flood protection begins

30.09.2014

Laura Edgar

Beer Wall scheme | Climate Change | England | flood protection | flooding | Muchelney | Somerset | South West | Water & Marine

Work has started on two flood protection schemes on the Somerset Levels and Moors.