Beyoncé and Jay-Z Abandon Cotswolds Home Purchase Due to Flooding Concerns Thursday, February 26, 2026 beyoncé jayz cotswolds flooding countryside realestate floodrisk celebrityhomes oxfordshire weather Beyoncé and Jay-Z have reportedly pulled back from buying a sprawling 58-acre estate in the Cotswolds, citing ongoing flooding issues in the region as a major deterrent. The couple had been eyeing the property in Wigginton, … Read More
Man Ordered to Demolish Illegal Flats Built in Gloucester Barn After Planning Appeal Rejected Wednesday, February 25, 2026 gloucester planning enforcement floodrisk illegaldevelopment barnconversion gypsystatus appeal dwellings regulations Sean Gorman, a resident of Severnside Farm in Walham, Gloucester, has been instructed to dismantle flats he constructed inside his barn after Gloucester City Council ruled the development illegal. The flats were built on … Read More
Cotswold Housing Plan Raises Flooding and Sewage Back-Up Concerns in Willersey Monday, February 16, 2026 willersey cotswolds housing sewage flooding infrastructure development planning floodrisk severntrent Plans to construct 30 new homes in the Cotswold village of Willersey have been approved despite longstanding concerns about the village’s overwhelmed sewage infrastructure. Residents report that the sewage system often fails, … 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
Plans for 140 New Homes in Coleford Approved Despite Wildlife Concerns Tuesday, January 20, 2026 coleford freemanhomes housingdevelopment forestofdean affordablehousing wildlife planningpermission floodrisk communityconcerns urbanplanning Plans to build 140 new homes on more than 18 acres at Poolway Farm, off Gloucester Road in Coleford, Gloucestershire, have been approved by the Forest of Dean District Council despite concerns raised by local residents. The … Read More
Local Opposition Mounts Against Proposed 3,000-Home Development Near A417 in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 15, 2026 glynchbrook development gloucestershire housing transport environment planning floodrisk agriculture community A proposed new town comprising 3,000 homes near the A417 in Gloucestershire has sparked significant opposition from local residents. A 160-member campaign group, the Lowbands and Redmarley Protection Group, has been formed to … Read More