Mapped: The Gloucestershire areas earmarked for 43,000 new homes amid plans for new towns and green belt development Tuesday, December 2, 2025 gloucestershire housing development greenbelt newtowns planning consultation transport employment community Residents in Gloucestershire are being invited to provide feedback on an ambitious strategic plan that could see over 43,000 new homes built across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury over the next two decades. The … Read More
‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Raised Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 housing development forestofdean deprivation newtowns planning community gloucestershire council infrastructure Local leaders and community representatives have voiced significant concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the developments could create a “deprivation doughnut” effect in … 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