Cotswold Residents Urged to Voice Opinions on Plans for 18,600 New Homes Amid Housing Growth Concerns Thursday, November 20, 2025 cotswold housing development localplan consultation infrastructure affordablehousing community growth planning Cotswold residents are being invited to share their views on plans to build 18,650 new homes across the district by 2043 as concerns mount over the ambitious housing growth target. Cotswold District Council is preparing an … Read More
Cotswold residents urged to contribute views on plans for 18,650 new homes amid housing growth concerns Thursday, November 20, 2025 cotswold housing development planning localplan community infrastructure consultation growth homes Cotswold residents are being invited to participate in a public consultation on plans to build 18,650 new homes across the district by 2043, amid widespread concerns over the scale of housing growth. Cotswold District Council … Read More
Inspectors Urge Withdrawal of Stroud’s 12,000-Home Plan Over M5 Junction Concerns Friday, November 7, 2025 stroud localplan m5 junction12 junction14 housing infrastructure planning highways development Stroud District Council has been advised by Government-appointed inspectors to withdraw their ambitious blueprint to build 12,000 new homes, due to unresolved concerns about the capacity of M5 motorway junctions 12 and 14. … Read More
‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Arise Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 forestofdean housing development newtowns deprivation localplan westgloucestershire community commuters rural Local leaders and residents are voicing strong concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the development could create a “doughnut of deprivation” in the Forest of Dean. The … Read More
Two New Towns Proposed to Meet Forest of Dean’s 13,200-Home Target Tuesday, November 4, 2025 housing development forestofdean localplan newtowns affordablehousing council sustainability environment politics To address a housing target of approximately 13,200 new homes, the Forest of Dean District Council is proposing the development of one or two new settlements as part of its updated local plan extending to 2045. This plan also … Read More
Claims of 'Democracy Shutdown' as Debate on 13,600-Home Development Plan Limited to Five Minutes Sunday, July 27, 2025 forest development housing planning consultation council democracy localplan debate newhomes Controversy erupted at the Forest of Dean District Council meeting on July 24 after the debate on the area’s future development plans was abruptly cut short. The council is revising its local plan, which outlines land … Read More