"Frank but constructive" talks over new Taunton school and health hub Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos and representatives from Somerset Council have made the case for a new school and health hub

"Frank but constructive" discussions have taken place between @gideonamos.bsky.social, #Somerset Council and government ministers over the future of the #OrchardGrove development in #Taunton: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2598050... #LDReporter #A38

No shops within major Taunton housing estate until 1,000 homes are built More than 200 new homes have been approved within the Orchard Grove site - but new shops and a community hall could be a long time away

No shops or community hall will be delivered at the #OrchardGrove development in #Taunton until 1,000 homes have been built, #Somerset Council has confirmed: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2596862... #LDReporter #A38

No new secondary school planned for Taunton until at least 2030 Taunton's existing secondary schools will have to keep taking more pupils as the Orchard Grove estate continues to expand

#Taunton will not be getting a new secondary school until at least 2030, a senior planning officer has admitted: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2596783... #LDReporter #Somerset #OrchardGrove #Staplegrove #MonktonHeathfield

209 new homes "like a car park in Sheffield" coming to Taunton More than 200 new homes have been approved within the Orchard Grove development in Taunton - despite concerns over their appearance

209 new homes will be coming to the #OrchardGrove estate in #Taunton - despite one councillor stating they look "like a car park in #Sheffield": www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2596767... #LDReporter #A38

Taunton 'park and bus' facility to finally open to public Taunton's new 'park and bus' facility has been delivered within the Orchard Grove housing estate - but its opening has been delayed by legal issues

After months of legal delays and "technicalities", #Taunton’s new 'park and bus' facility will finally open on the #A38 #Wellington Road TOMORROW (February 11): www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2584260... #LDReporter #Somerset #OrchardGrove

Somerset Council faces race against time to approve new Taunton homes Somerset Council will try to approve new homes within the Orchard Grove development site in Taunton before new government policies take effect

#Somerset Council faces a race against time to approved 208 new homes within the #OrchardGrove site in #Taunton before new #phosphates rules within the #PlanningandInfrastructureAct take effect: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2580358... #LDReporter #A38 #DutchN

Decision on 400 homes near Taunton delayed by 'green wedge' review 400 new homes could be delivered across three separate developments sites south of Taunton - but a review has significantly delayed any decision

A decision on plans for 400 homes across three sites in #Trull has been delayed by an ongoing review into #Taunton's 'green wedges': www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2578557... #LDReporter #Somerset #OrchardGrove

Taunton 'park and bus' facility still closed due to 'minor technicalities' Taunton's new 'park and bus' facility, serving the Orchard Grove housing development on the A38 Wellington Road, remains closed to the public

#Taunton's new 'park and bus' facility, which will serve the #OrchardGrove development, remains closed due to "minor technicalities": www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2577378... #LDReporter #Somerset #A38

No plans for lights on key pedestrian route at Orchard Grove site in Taunton The pedestrian link between Egremont Road and Lipe Hill Lane currently has no street lights - and there are no plans to add them at a later date

Developers have no plans to install street lighting on a key pedestrian and cycling route within the #OrchardGrove development site in #Taunton: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2577168... #LDReporter #Somerset #LCWIP #activetravel

Significant changes coming to Orchard Grove site in Taunton in 2026 The Orchard Grove site will eventually deliver 2,000 homes between the A38 Wellington Road and Honiton Road, along with many local facilities

Major changes are coming to the #OrchardGrove development site in #Taunton over the next 12 months - here's what you can expect: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2575341... #LDReporter #Somerset #A38

Taunton's new A38 'park and bus' facility will open before Christmas The facility will allow residents of the Orchard Grove housing estate to use public transport to access facilities in Taunton town centre without…

#Taunton’s new 'park and bus' facility, at the #OrchardGrove development on the #A38 #Wellington Road, will be up and running before #Christmas, a senior #Somerset councillor has promised: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2565296... #LDReporter

Government provides funding to speed up delivery of new homes in Taunton The delivery of new homes at Taunton's largest development will be sped up following a successful bid for government funding.

Cash from the government's #newhomesaccelerator fund will be used to speed up the delivery of new homes on the #OrchardGrove estate on the western edge of #Taunton: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2544130... #LDReporter #Somerset

Taunton MP pushes for new school and health hub at Orchard Grove site Taunton's MP is pushing for a new school and medical centre at the town's largest housing estate.

#Taunton and #Wellington MP @gideonamos.bsky.social is pushing the government to provide a new school and health hub within the #OrchardGrove development site off the #A38: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2538669... #LDReporter #Somerset

Taunton's largest housing estate is getting even more homes A new park will also be delivered at the same time

ICYMI, 53 new homes will soon be built within the #OrchardGrove development on the western edge of #Taunton: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #A38

Taunton's largest housing estate is getting even more homes A new park will also be delivered at the same time

Work on the #OrchardGrove estate on the #A38 #Wellington Road in #Taunton can progress to the next stage after three sets of plans for the 'western neighbourhood' were approved: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset

Taunton's largest housing estate is getting even more homes A new park will also be delivered at the same time

53 new homes will be coming to the #OrchardGrove estate in #Taunton following this latest decision by #Somerset Council: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #A38