'Shame on you': Villagers Rally in Strong Opposition as 12,000-Home Plan Advances in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 gloucestershire housing development newtowns opposition infrastructure planning community consultation council Under heavy rain, around 100 villagers gathered outside the Forest of Dean District Council offices to voice their strong opposition to a highly controversial plan to build 5,500 homes in two new towns in Gloucestershire. The … Read More
Prinbox Works Set for Transformation into Six Flats Amid Local Parking Concerns in Cheltenham Saturday, December 27, 2025 redevelopment cheltenham prinbox flats parking conservation architecture tivoli planning opposition Plans to redevelop the former Prinbox Works, a box-making and printing factory deemed an “ugly” eyesore, have been approved to create six new flats in Cheltenham’s Tivoli area. The factory, located on Lypiatt … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Opposes Mandatory Digital ID Cards Over Surveillance Concerns Wednesday, December 17, 2025 digitalid surveillance civilliberties privacy ukpolitics governmentcontrol identitycard localgovernment dataprotection opposition A Gloucestershire council is urging the Prime Minister to halt any plans for a compulsory national digital identity card, warning that the initiative could pave the way for mass surveillance and excessive government control. … Read More
Local Outcry Over Proposal to Occupy 1,000 Homes Before New School Completion Wednesday, November 26, 2025 bathurst cirencester development housing schools infrastructure planning opposition community sustainability A controversial proposal by Bathurst Development Limited (BDL) to increase the number of homes occupied before the construction of a new school in Cirencester has sparked significant opposition from residents and local … Read More
Controversy Erupts Over Proposal to Occupy 1,000 Homes Before New School is Built in Cirencester Wednesday, November 26, 2025 cirencester bathurst development housing school infrastructure opposition planning community education The Bathurst Estate’s proposal to increase the number of homes allowed to be occupied before the construction of a new primary school has sparked significant opposition in Cirencester. Bathurst Development Limited (BDL) has … Read More
Plans to Convert Six-Bed Home into Care Facility Near Gloucester Face Renewed Public Opposition Thursday, August 14, 2025 gloucester carehome planning community opposition development localcouncil residential traffic neighbors A new application to transform a six-bedroom house into a care home near Gloucester has sparked fresh controversy in the local community. Previous plans for the same site faced significant opposition, with 190 individuals … Read More