Target to Build Over 16,400 Homes in Cheltenham Deemed 'Totally Unrealistic' Thursday, March 26, 2026 cheltenham housing development government localplan gloucestershire regeneration mp tewkesbury community Cheltenham faces significant challenges in meeting the Government’s ambitious housing target of building 16,420 homes over the next 20 years, prompting local leaders to label the goal as “totally … Read More
Brimscombe Port Set for Temporary Use as Stroud Council Approves Budget and Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 brimscombe stroud council budget tax development funding redevelopment climate localplan Stroud District Council has approved a budget for the upcoming financial year that includes a £10,000 allocation to explore temporary uses for the historic Brimscombe Port site. This inland port, dating back to the 1780s, is … Read More
Greens Survive No-Confidence Vote Amid Controversy Over 13,200-Home Development Plan Friday, February 20, 2026 greens forestofdean housing localplan development noconfidence council planning engagement politics The Green Party leadership of Forest of Dean District Council has narrowly survived a no-confidence vote tied to the handling of a major housing development plan calling for 13,200 new homes. On February 19, the council … Read More
Greens Face No-Confidence Vote Over Controversial Housing Plans in Forest of Dean Monday, February 16, 2026 greens forestofdean housing council democracy development planning noconfidence localplan homes The leadership of the Green Party in Forest of Dean District Council is under scrutiny as a vote of no confidence is set to be debated next week. The controversy centers on the council’s proposed blueprint to build 13,200 new … Read More
Greens Face No Confidence Vote Over Controversial 13,200-Home Development Plan Monday, February 16, 2026 greens forestofdean council housing development democracy localplan gloucestershire noconfidence politics The leadership of the Green Party in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean District Council is facing a potential vote of no confidence following widespread criticism of its handling of a contentious housing development plan. The … 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