Villagers Condemn Council’s “Insulting” Nature Strategy Amid Plans for 3,500-Home Settlement Sunday, June 7, 2026 glynchbrook development environment climate opposition housing gloucestershire planning sustainability greenbelt Residents of Gloucestershire have voiced strong opposition to Forest of Dean District Council’s newly launched Nature and Climate Emergency Strategy 2026-2040, which aims to protect biodiversity and promote climate … Read More
Plans for 750 New Homes on Green Belt Land Near Cheltenham Spark Outcry Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cheltenham greenbelt housing planning environment traffic development conservation community opposition A planning application to build approximately 750 new homes on green belt land north of Cheltenham has triggered significant opposition from local residents and officials. Submitted last month to Cheltenham Borough Council by … Read More
Plans for 750 New Homes on Cheltenham's Green Belt Spark Strong Opposition Wednesday, June 3, 2026 greenbelt cheltenham housing development environment planning traffic conservation community opposition A recent planning application proposing the construction of approximately 750 new homes on green belt land just outside Cheltenham has been met with fierce criticism from residents and local representatives alike. Submitted … Read More
Battle Over Street Lighting Ignites Debate in Alderton Village Wednesday, May 20, 2026 alderton streetlighting lightpollution rural development darkskies community planning safety opposition Plans to install street lighting in Alderton for the first time ever have sparked a heated debate over preserving the village’s treasured dark skies. Owl Homes Ltd has applied for planning permission to put up four … Read More
Council Chief Resigns, Decries “Outrageous” Target of 13,200 New Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 resignation housing localgovernment forestofdean greenparty planning council opposition development politics Sid Phelps, Green Party councillor and former property and projects lead at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned amid mounting frustration with government-imposed housing targets and political opposition within his … Read More
Council Chief Resigns Over ‘Outrageous’ 13,200 Homes Target Amid Local Plan Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 council resignation housing localplan greenparty development government opposition reorganisation forestofdean Green Party Councillor Sid Phelps, property and projects portfolio holder at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned in protest, citing exhaustion from “doing the Government’s dirty work” and recent opposition from a … Read More