As the Hope Inn on Taunton road joins the long list of iconic Bridgwater buildings left to rot by one particular active and destructive developer, Westover councillors have confronted them directly to challenge their activities and to find a way forward. In a letter to Vince Nguyen of Land Promotions Group ltd, Westover councillor Brian […]
At Septembers meeting of the Town Council Planning panel, Westover councillors Steve Austen and Brian Smedley were able to add their views to the key planning and licensing issues coming up to help formulate Bridgwater’s position before submitting this to the Sedgemoor Development Control committee for final decision. Some of the main items relating to […]
The Joint Bridgwater Town Council and Civic Society Panel on Community Assets met this week under the Chairmanship of Westover Councillor Brian Smedley to consider what action could be taken to save key buildings in the town for the community and is urging the public to help identify buildings under threat of sale or demolition […]
At today’s meeting of Bridgwater Town Council Planning Panel several key issues affecting Westover were brought up. Cllr Brian Smedley was there and reports on the meeting. The main issue of contention today was the plans to demolish the Northgate Workhouse site. County staff have moved out of here and the site is earmarked for […]
Westover councillors Brian Smedley and Steve Austen are now members of the Town Council Planning panel. This body meets monthly and is able to make comment and raise objections to planning applications that affect Bridgwater before they get forwarded to Sedgemoor District Council’s Development Control Committee for a final decision. On the agenda this month […]