https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/darkskies/Recent content in darkskies on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/new-a417-town-plan-sparks-fears-of-light-pollution-over-malvern-hills/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/new-a417-town-plan-sparks-fears-of-light-pollution-over-malvern-hills/A proposed new town of 3,500 homes in the Forest of Dean has sparked deep concern among residents and experts alike, who warn it will flood the Malvern Hills with an overwhelming “dome of orange haze” from light pollution visible for miles at night. The Forest of Dean District Council’s potential development, named Glynchbrook, is planned to lie between the M50 and A417, adjacent to the Malvern Hills and the villages of Redmarley and Lowbands.