Cotswolds Locals Celebrate as Controversial Cottage Plans Withdrawn on England’s Prettiest Street Monday, February 9, 2026 cotswolds bibury planning rosemarycottage conservation heritage development aonb neighbourhood architecture Residents of Awkward Hill in Bibury, located in the heart of the Cotswolds, are breathing a sigh of relief after the owners of a contentious property withdrew their proposed development plans. For years, construction at the … Read More
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
Hundreds Oppose Controversial Plan for 3,500-Home Development Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean glynchbrook floodplain infrastructure community council environment consultation On the evening of February 2, residents of Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean gathered in large numbers at Redmarley Village Hall to voice staunch opposition to the proposed construction of 3,500 homes near the A417. The … 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