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
Cheltenham Residents Fear Loss of Sunlight and Garden Enjoyment Due to Roof Extension Sunday, May 25, 2025 cheltenham planning extension roof sunlight shadowing gardens condensation privacy residents Cheltenham residents in Charlton Park are worried they may soon lose the cherished ability to enjoy barbecues and sunshine in their gardens. Plans to extend the roof of a bungalow on Sandy Lane Road have been approved despite … Read More
Fears Over 4,115-Home Development Near M5 Raise Concerns for Cheltenham and Surrounding Villages Friday, May 23, 2025 housing development cheltenham m5 elmspark planning traffic pollution community opposition A major housing development plan proposing 4,115 new homes near Cheltenham has ignited significant opposition from local residents and seven nearby villages, who warn it could have a devastating impact on the area. The Elms … Read More
Farm Shop Car Park Expansion Approved Despite Officers’ Concerns Thursday, May 22, 2025 tolldown farmshop carpark planning southgloucestershire cotswolds ruraldevelopment landscape highways localbusiness South Gloucestershire councillors have unanimously approved the extension of a car park into an agricultural field at Tolldown Farm, Dyrham, to serve a new farm shop and cafe, despite planning officers’ recommendation to … Read More
Villager Seeks to Bulldoze Flood-Prone Cottage After Repeated Damage Tuesday, May 20, 2025 flooding demolition cottage wellington hereford planning insurance ecology bats floodingrisk A homeowner in Wellington, north of Hereford, is applying for permission to demolish his own property after relentless flooding rendered it uninsurable and uninhabitable. Nick Jones submitted planning application number … Read More
A417 Village Homes Face Planning Permission Review Amid Controversy Friday, May 16, 2025 planning development affordablehousing redmarley forestofdean retrospective council developer dispute housing A Gloucestershire village is at the center of a planning dispute after homes were constructed without adhering to approved permissions. Developers behind the Rock Meadow site in Redmarley are seeking retrospective approval … Read More