Concerns Mount Over A40 Gridlock Risk from New Housing Plans Near Gloucester Tuesday, January 27, 2026 a40 gridlock gloucester housing development traffic infrastructure planning forestofdean community Plans to build thousands of new homes near Gloucester have sparked serious concerns about exacerbating rush hour traffic “gridlock” on the A40. The Forest of Dean District Council has proposed creating two new … Read More
A40 Gridlock Concerns Rise Over Plans for Thousands of Homes Near Gloucester Tuesday, January 27, 2026 a40 traffic gridlock housing gloucester forestofdean infrastructure development planning consultation Plans to build thousands of new homes near Gloucester are sparking serious concerns about worsening rush hour traffic congestion on the A40. Forest of Dean district planners have proposed creating two new settlements as part … Read More
'Shame on you': Villagers Rally in Strong Opposition as 12,000-Home Plan Advances in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 gloucestershire housing development newtowns opposition infrastructure planning community consultation council Under heavy rain, around 100 villagers gathered outside the Forest of Dean District Council offices to voice their strong opposition to a highly controversial plan to build 5,500 homes in two new towns in Gloucestershire. The … Read More
'Shame on you': Villagers Rally Against Plans for 12,000-Home Development in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 housing development gloucestershire villages protest infrastructure planning council flooding newtowns Hundreds of villagers in Gloucestershire voiced their outrage as controversial plans to build over 12,000 homes across two new towns moved closer to approval. Despite heavy rain, around 100 concerned residents gathered … Read More
Fears Grow Over Proposed 3,000-Home New Town in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucestershire housing newtown heritage sustainability floodrisk localplan m50 conservation development Concerns have emerged over plans to build a new town of 3,000 homes in Gloucestershire, with critics warning it could become an “anonymous motorway outpost” that threatens local heritage and sustainability. Forest of Dean … Read More
New Map Empowers Gloucestershire to Balance Nature and Development Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucestershire nature development biodiversity conservation urbanplanning habitat wildlife environment strategy Gloucestershire has introduced an innovative map designed to identify opportunities for enhancing nature across the county. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the county’s Nature Recovery Strategy, aiming to guide … Read More