New parking fees in Somerset worry local businesses and tourism, potentially harming trade and independent shops. Somerset Parking Changes May Hurt Local Businesses, Tourism Chair Warns Giles Adams talked with the County Gazette. This discussion covered upcoming parking changes. Free parking could disappear from some towns. Parking charges may start on Sundays and at night.…
Somerset Council faces £480k car park changes, covering resurfacing, staffing and machines with plans needing approval. Somerset Car Park Changes May Cost Council £480,000, Report Shows Hey, listen to this about Somerset Council. They have plans for car parks. Implementing them will cost a lot upfront, think around £250,000. This covers things like resurfacing and…
Plans for a beer bar on Wincanton High Street face review after revisions, including flats above the shop. Somerset Shop May Become Beer Bar After Initial Plans Were Revised Nick Long wants to change a shop on Wincanton High Street into a beer bar. He asked to make this change on January 2, 2025. The…
Local businesses fear new parking fees will negatively affect shoppers and Bridgwater’s economy. Concerns extend to residents too. Bridgwater Business Group Troubled by Potential Parking Rule Changes A group of 200+ members voiced serious concerns. They think changes will hurt locals, and that businesses, residents, and visitors will suffer if the council enacts new parking…
Somerset Council needs £43m from the government to avoid bankruptcy after savings and tax hikes failed to bridge the budget gap. Somerset Council Relies on Central Government Due to Budget Gap The council needs £52.2m for the 2025/26 year due to rising costs for social care and the increasing need to care for more kids…
A local business owner criticizes Somerset Council’s proposed parking fee changes, citing potential harm to town center businesses. Somerset Parking Trader Calls Fees Plan Short Sighted and Damaging Susie Thomas wants officials to hear locals’ concerns. She thinks their parking ideas are not well thought out. Somerset Council wants to charge for parking. They plan…
Somerset Council rejects Belstone Fox’s plan for a care home and eighteen houses near Woodlands Castle, citing harm to the area. Taunton Care Home and Housing Plan Near Woodlands Castle Rejected Woodlands Castle sits near Taunton’s park and ride. It’s close to junction 25 of the M5. Belstone Fox wanted to build there and applied…
New Somerset parking plans may cost the council £480,000. Startup and staffing are key expenses, impacting vulnerable groups. Somerset Parking Changes Could Cost Council Nearly Half a Million Somerset Council needs money for new car park plans. The startup cost is about £250,000. This covers things like paving and signs. They will need new staff…
Bridgwater’s mayor slams Somerset Council’s new parking plans, calling them greedy and harmful to the night economy. Somerset Council Parking Changes Draw Ire of Bridgwater Mayor The local council plans changes for 200 car parks. They will add charges in free parking areas, and overnight fees will apply everywhere in the county. Sunday charges will…
Cornhill One Ltd proposes building eight apartments, reducing height to minimize impact in Bridgwater town centre. Apartments Planned Behind Bridgwater Post Office Building The land behind 27-28 Cornhill had a £265,000 price tag. Tom Marsden, of Cornhill One Ltd, now seeks planning approval. He considered two options for the site’s use. One was a large…