Gloucester Considers Heritage-Inspired Shop Signage to Enhance City Appeal Thursday, June 5, 2025 gloucester heritage signage conservation tourism highstreet architecture council investment community Gloucester City Council is set to consult residents on whether shop signage within the city’s conservation area should better reflect its rich history and heritage. Pending approval by civic leaders next week, the … Read More
‘Ironic’ Precedent Set with 131 Promenade Now Cited by Cheltenham Trust for Pittville Pump Room Cafe Bid Wednesday, June 4, 2025 cheltenham heritage planning conservation pittville trust cafe regency permaculture architecture An “ironic” precedent established by Cheltenham planners approving a pergola outside 131 The Promenade is now being invoked to justify a new development adjacent to one of the town’s most iconic landmarks. The Cheltenham … Read More
Proposed Self-Build Development of Four Homes in Cheltenham’s Cheltenham Countryside Tuesday, June 3, 2025 selfbuild cheltenham charltonkings aonb housing development sustainable architecture planning wildflowers A planning application has been submitted to Cheltenham Borough Council seeking approval for four self-build homes on a former grazing field off Glenfall Way in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. The site lies within the designated … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Reflective Metal Coffee Trailer Proposed Near Cheltenham's Historic Pittville Pump Rooms Saturday, May 31, 2025 cheltenham pittville cafe heritage planning architecture historicengland preservation conservation development Plans to install a shiny metal café trailer adjacent to Cheltenham’s iconic Pittville Pump Rooms have sparked controversy. The Cheltenham Trust has submitted a proposal seeking permission from borough planners to convert the … Read More
Inside the ‘Out of This World’ Former Observatory Near Wye Valley Up for Auction from £660,000 Saturday, May 17, 2025 observatory wyevalley auction architecture property realestate dome lounge heritage unique Nestled near the picturesque Wye Valley, a unique property with a rich astronomical heritage is set to go under the hammer, starting at £660,000. This former observatory, once a hub for stargazing and scientific observation, … Read More
‘God willing King and I will return to this special place,’ says Queen Wednesday, May 14, 2025 queen westminsterabbey kingcharlesiii sacristy heritage restoration camilla architecture coronation history The Queen recently unveiled the foundation stone for an ambitious new development at Westminster Abbey, a site she described as “very special.” Camilla visited the location of the King Charles III Sacristy, a £13 million … Read More