Calls to Save Churchdown Hill Amid Plans for Thousands of New Homes Friday, May 8, 2026 churchdown housing development conservation gloucestershire greenspaces community planning ecology sustainability Renewed efforts are underway to protect Churchdown Hill, a treasured Gloucestershire beauty spot, from development as local councils push forward with plans to build 43,000 homes over the next two decades. Councils in … Read More
Calls to Protect Churchdown Hill Amid Plans for Thousands of New Homes Friday, May 8, 2026 churchdownhill development housing conservation gloucestershire greenspace community sustainability tewkesbury planning Local residents and officials in Gloucestershire are raising urgent concerns over potential housing developments encroaching on Churchdown Hill, a beloved natural landscape known also as Chosen Hill. Councils across … Read More
Controversy Sparks as 54 Affordable Homes Approved in Quedgeley Amid Safety and Nuisance Concerns Thursday, May 7, 2026 quedgeley housing affordable development planning roadsafety sewage community council objections Plans by Bowsall Developments Limited and Platform Housing Limited to build 54 affordable homes at Lynton Fields, Naas Lane, Quedgeley, have been approved by Gloucester City Council despite strong opposition from local … Read More
Concerns Raised Over New A417 Town Located in High-Risk Gas Pipeline Zone Thursday, May 7, 2026 glynchbrook gaspipeline forestofdean development safety gloucestershire infrastructure housing planning community Plans for a new 3,500-home town near the A417 in Gloucestershire have sparked alarm after the UK’s National Gas Transmission (NGT) identified the site as being situated within a “high-risk” gas pipeline zone. The proposed … Read More
Rough Sleeping in Gloucester: Tents Seen Across Public Spaces Amid Complex Challenges Wednesday, May 6, 2026 gloucester homelessness roughsleeping council community support outreach housing tents publicspaces In recent weeks, tents have been increasingly spotted across Gloucester’s cityscape, including in shopping centres, car parks, churchyards, and parks. This visible presence underscores a growing challenge for city officials … Read More
Gloucester’s Rough Sleepers Find Shelter in Car Parks, Churchyards, and Parks Wednesday, May 6, 2026 gloucester roughsleeping homelessness council support tents community outreach housing shelters Rough sleeping has become an increasingly visible issue in Gloucester, with tents spotted in various public places including shopping centres, car parks, churchyards, and parks. Earlier this year, Gloucester City Council … Read More