Decision on Huge Solar Farm Bid Sparks Fears of 'Solarshire' in Gloucestershire Wednesday, July 9, 2025 solar gloucestershire renewable farmland opposition newent climate planning agriculture landscape A proposal for a vast solar farm at Moat Farm near Newent has been denied permission, after raising worries that Gloucestershire could become overloaded with solar developments, earning the nickname “Solarshire.” … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Unprecedented Challenges as Government Backtracks on Welfare Cuts Wednesday, July 2, 2025 starmer labour welfare politics ukgovernment universalcredit pip polling budget opposition Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is enduring what many political analysts are calling the most difficult start ever for a newly-elected UK Prime Minister. Despite Labour’s commanding majority following the 2024 General … Read More
Controversial Care Home Conversion in Hardwicke Rejected Amid Community Concerns Monday, June 30, 2025 carehome planning rejection hardwicke community opposition traffic safety residential petition Plans to convert a six-bedroom house at 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke, into a care home for up to three young people with complex needs have been officially rejected. The proposal, submitted by Mohammed Khan, was turned down … Read More
Oxford University’s Housing Plan on Cotswolds Stable Site Sparks Village Outcry Thursday, June 5, 2025 oxford cotswolds stables housing village development planning community rural opposition The University of Oxford faces growing opposition over its plans to convert a historic stable site into a new home in the Cotswold village of Kineton near Temple Guiting. The President and Scholars of Corpus Christi College … Read More
D-Day for 'Juggernaut' Housing Plan: Massive Elms Park Development Near M5 Nears Decision in Cheltenham Thursday, May 29, 2025 elmspark housing development cheltenham tewkesbury planning opposition sustainability infrastructure community Today marks a pivotal moment for the future of the Elms Park housing development—a £2.5 billion project poised to create 4,115 new homes near the M5 off the A4019 Tewkesbury Road, close to Uckington. The Tewkesbury and … Read More
Plans for 4,115 Homes Near M5 Defended Amid Strong Opposition Around Cheltenham Tuesday, May 27, 2025 housing development cheltenham elmspark sustainability affordablehousing planning opposition infrastructure jobs The ambitious Elms Park development near Cheltenham, proposing 4,115 new homes, has sparked fierce debate ahead of upcoming planning committee meetings set for May 29. Developers tout the project as a future hub for … Read More