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Travellers' site near Somerset 'gigafactory' thrown out over flooding fears

The ruling leaves the council free to pursue enforcement against two families after the inspector said the site was unsafe in a flood zone.

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The Planning Inspectorate has ruled residents of a travellers' site near the M5 could be placed in serious jeopardy in the event of localised…

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Travellers' site in Somerset may be torn down over flooding risk

A travellers' site could be demolished after the Planning Inspectorate upholds a council's decision.

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Travellers' site near Somerset 'gigafactory' thrown out over flooding fears

The Planning Inspectorate has ruled residents of a travellers' site near the M5 could be placed in serious jeopardy in the event of localised…

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bridgwatermercury.co.uk broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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