Concerns Raised Over Proposed A417 Town Built Above High-Risk Gas Pipeline Thursday, May 7, 2026 glynchbrook a417 gaspipeline safety gloucestershire development infrastructure concerns planning residents Plans for a new 3,500-home town off the A417 in Gloucestershire have come under intense scrutiny after the UK’s gas network operator identified the site as sitting atop a “high-risk” zone due to a key high-pressure gas … 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
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
County’s Pothole Champion Joe Harris to Be Succeeded by His Father Mark Harris Friday, May 1, 2026 gloucestershire potholes highways council cabinet infrastructure environment politics localgovernment roads In a unique cabinet reshuffle at Gloucestershire County Council, Joe Harris, who has been the driving force behind fixing the county’s potholes, is stepping down from his role next month. Taking over the responsibility will … Read More
Why a Strategic Plan is Crucial for Gloucestershire’s 43,000 New Homes Target Monday, April 27, 2026 gloucestershire planning housing development infrastructure tewkesbury cheltenham gloucester sustainability council Strategic planning is essential to securing the infrastructure and services needed to accommodate Gloucestershire’s ambitious target of 43,000 new homes. To meet this goal, Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury councils are … Read More