Forest of Dean Quarry Granted 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Noise Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 barnhill quarry forestofdean sandstone planning noise sawshed employment rural gloucestershire Plans to extend the operational hours of a saw shed at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford to 24 hours a day, five days a week, have been approved by Gloucestershire County Council despite local concerns over noise disruption. … Read More
Calls to Save Churchdown Hill Amid Plans for Thousands of New Homes Friday, May 8, 2026 churchdown housing development conservation gloucestershire greenspaces community planning ecology sustainability Renewed efforts are underway to protect Churchdown Hill, a treasured Gloucestershire beauty spot, from development as local councils push forward with plans to build 43,000 homes over the next two decades. Councils in … Read More
Calls to Protect Churchdown Hill Amid Plans for Thousands of New Homes Friday, May 8, 2026 churchdownhill development housing conservation gloucestershire greenspace community sustainability tewkesbury planning Local residents and officials in Gloucestershire are raising urgent concerns over potential housing developments encroaching on Churchdown Hill, a beloved natural landscape known also as Chosen Hill. Councils across … Read More
Barnhill Quarry Approved for 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Community Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 quarry barnhill sawshed noise planning sandstone workforce rural environment forestofdean Plans to extend the operating hours of a saw shed to 24 hours a day, five days a week at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford have been approved by county planners despite concerns over potential noise disturbances from local … Read More
Controversy Sparks as 54 Affordable Homes Approved in Quedgeley Amid Safety and Nuisance Concerns Thursday, May 7, 2026 quedgeley housing affordable development planning roadsafety sewage community council objections Plans by Bowsall Developments Limited and Platform Housing Limited to build 54 affordable homes at Lynton Fields, Naas Lane, Quedgeley, have been approved by Gloucester City Council despite strong opposition from local … Read More
Controversy Erupts Over Approval of 54 Affordable Homes in Quedgeley Thursday, May 7, 2026 quedgeley affordablehousing planning development roadsafety community gloucester housingcrisis objections sewage Plans to develop 54 affordable homes at Lynton Fields in Quedgeley have sparked strong opposition despite receiving approval from Gloucester City Council. Local residents raised serious apprehensions about road safety and the … Read More