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
Concerns Rise Over Stroud Housing Plans Amid M5 Junction Capacity Issues Wednesday, May 6, 2026 stroud housing development planning m5 infrastructure speculation localplan council housingsupply Stroud District is facing pressing challenges in meeting its housing needs, with an estimated requirement of 820 new homes per year. The development of a new local plan, meant to guide growth until 2040, has been overshadowed … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Stroud District Housing Plans Amid M5 Junction Capacity Issues Wednesday, May 6, 2026 stroud housing development localplan m5 planning speculative infrastructure council residents Stroud District Council is confronting apprehensions about speculative housing developments as it works on a new local plan to meet the demand for approximately 820 new homes each year. Previously, planning inspectors … Read More