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Independent Chair appointed to Taunton Garden Town Delivery Board
Following the award of ‘Garden Town’ status to Taunton by the Government in January 2017, Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council is pleased to ann...
SWT design guide shortlisted for national awards
A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) published by Somerset West and Taunton Council has been shortlisted in the Urban Design Group’s National U...
Have your say on new Somerset Council planning consultation process
Somerset residents are being invited to have their say on the new Somerset Council’s approach to planning matters.
SWT starts process to quash planning decision
Somerset West and Taunton Council is seeking to quash a planning decision made in error.
SWT intervenes to safeguard historic water towers
Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council has taken direct action to protect two Grade II listed water towers at Rockwell Green, near Wellington.
Green Space transferred to Wellington Town Council
Somerset West and Taunton Council has transferred 62.5 acres of green space adjoining the Tonedale Mill complex to Wellington Town Council for use...
Tonedale Levelling Up bid unsuccessful
Somerset West and Taunton Council will continue working to bring about the restoration of Wellington’s heritage and cultural assets despite being u...
Wellington Place Plan consultation set to begin
The public consultation on the Draft Place Plan for Wellington starts on Monday 23 January 2023 giving residents and businesses a chance to have th...
Historic England funding secures next phase of repairs at Tone Works
Somerset West and Taunton Council has secured further grant funding for the next phase of repairs at Tone Works in Wellington.