‘Mega Shed’ Warehouse Sparks Outrage Among Village Residents Over Historic Planning Rule
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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In the quiet village of Pilning, South Gloucestershire, a towering 500,000 square foot warehouse—dubbed the “mega shed” by locals—has stirred uproar among residents who say they were sidelined in the development process due to a decades-old planning rule.
Standing 20 meters (65 feet) high and floodlit throughout the night, the imposing “stadium-sized” industrial facility has been likened to a “large prison” and even compared to structures from the sci-fi film “War of the Worlds.