this had been identified as a key priority route for Taunton in the local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) and is central to achieving ambitions in the 2040 garden town vision.

Like the emerging Somerset Local Plan (which will be completed in early-2028) and the Taunton Garden Town design guide, it is designed to set a standard for future development along Taunton's ...

Campaigners and Taunton Town Council were concerned that it would impact shops and accessibility especially in the evenings. Councillor Mike Rigby, from Somerset Council, said: "The message we've ...