Hundreds Rally Against Controversial 3,500-Home Development Plan Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean community opposition floodplain infrastructure consultation planning environment On the evening of February 2, more than 200 concerned villagers packed Redmarley Village Hall to voice strong opposition to the Forest of Dean District Council’s proposal to build a 3,500-home new town at Glynchbrook, near … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers £132,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses council property taxes development finance docks redevelopment sale Since their closure in 2019, Gloucester City Council’s former offices in Gloucester Docks—the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses—have remained empty, accruing significant maintenance and security costs. Over … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers Over £130,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses property council finance development realestate taxpayer negotiations assets Since closing in 2019, the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks have been a costly burden for taxpayers. Gloucester City Council has been trying to sell the former council offices, located … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Six-Storey Apartment Development Proposal at Gloucester Docks Thursday, February 5, 2026 gloucester development docks apartments heritage parking shipyard planning community controversy Plans to construct a six-storey apartment building comprising 141 rental flats at Gloucester Docks have sparked significant backlash from locals. The application, recently submitted to Gloucester City Council by the Canal and … Read More
Gloucester Docks to Gain New Six-Storey Block of 141 Flats in Key Regeneration Step Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester regeneration docks development flats housing westquay heritage architecture planning A new six-storey residential building featuring 141 flats is proposed to fill a significant gap in the ongoing regeneration of Gloucester Docks. The development, described as the “missing piece” in revitalizing the area, is … Read More
Gloucester Docks Plans Missing Piece of Regeneration with Six-Storey Block of 141 Flats Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester docks regeneration housing development heritage architecture flats westquay canal Gloucester Docks is set to welcome a significant new addition to its regeneration efforts with plans for a six-storey building housing 141 flats. The Canal and River Trust, in collaboration with development firm Bloc, has … Read More