Station campaign moves on

The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has added his voice to prospective Conservative MP Rebecca Pow’s campaign to reopen Wellington Station. Endorsing the campaign he said, “I know how important good infrastructure is to our long term economic plan. Faster connections between towns and cities really do make a difference to local people. …

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Huge solar farm at Nynehead

One of the UK’s largest solar farms is to be built between Nynehead and Milverton despite objections from local residents, both parish councils and the Council for the protection of Rural England. Planners gave permission for the installation of 19,500 photo-voltaic panels on a 30-acre field at Grange Farm, belonging to the Cullompton-based Persey family. …

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E-petition over homes v shops

The Wellington Business Association is urging townspeople to sign a petition urging Taunton planners to let the proposed re-development of the Buldord Medical Centre be for homes not more shops. Officials want to stop the development of 42 Later Living homes by specialist homebuilder McCarthy & Stone on the site adjoining the South St car …

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Planning News

TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL  6th September 2012 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Planning Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. 18th October 2012 WELLINGTON 43/12/0100 – PH – PD Erection of conservatory at 31 Russet Close, Wellington  WELLINGTON WITHOUT 44/12/0018 – AD – DD Erection of …

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