New Housing Estate Approved Near M4 with Parking Concerns Raised Monday, June 2, 2025 housing development parking mulgrove southgloucestershire planning council visitor_spaces infrastructure community Plans for 154 new homes near the M4 on Bristol’s outskirts have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council, but residents are cautioned that parking challenges could become a “daily frustration.” The … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Plans to Convert Family Home into 10-Person HMO Near Kingsholm Stadium Thursday, May 29, 2025 hmo parking noise gloucester planning redevelopment community licensing rugby residential sport Plans to transform a vacant family home at 17 Kingsholm Road, near Gloucester Rugby’s Kingsholm Stadium, into a 10-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) have sparked community concerns over parking shortages and potential … Read More
Bibury Implements Temporary Coach Restrictions to Tackle Overcrowding Wednesday, May 21, 2025 bibury cotswolds tourism coaches traffic safety parking gloucestershire village restrictions The charming Cotswold village of Bibury, often hailed as England’s most beautiful village, is taking steps to manage the influx of tourists and coaches that clog its streets. Each weekend, Bibury attracts up to 20,000 … Read More
Wobbly Road Markings Removed from Clevedon Seafront After Controversy Monday, May 19, 2025 clevedon seafront roadmarkings trafficcalming parking northsomerset council cyclelane publicfeedback urbandesign The famously wobbly and vividly coloured road markings along Clevedon’s Georgian seafront have been removed following a costly public outcry. Installed in 2022 along Beach Road, the undulating lines, cycle lane, and one-way … Read More
Forest of Dean District Council's Free Parking Initiative Proves Successful Monday, May 19, 2025 gloucestershire forestofdean parking freeparking council pyartcourt charges bluebadge carparks localgovernment Forest of Dean District Council has reported positive outcomes following the introduction of free parking for the first hour in its car parks across Gloucestershire towns. Since abolishing the initial hour charge last year, … Read More
‘Summer of Carnage’ Looms in Bourton-on-the-Water Amid Coach Parking Chaos Sunday, May 18, 2025 bourton-on-the-water cotswolds traffic parking coaches tourism congestion safety highways trial Bourton-on-the-Water, often dubbed the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds,’ faces mounting challenges as the village grapples with worsening traffic congestion linked to recent changes in coach parking arrangements. The designated … Read More