Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Planners Criticized for Prioritizing Wildlife Over Police Funding in 4,115-Home Development Near M5 Friday, June 6, 2025 cheltenham tewkesbury elmspark planning police development infrastructure bats section106 gloucestershire Cheltenham and Tewkesbury planners have faced sharp criticism for approving a large-scale housing development near the M5 without securing funding for local police services. Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner … Read More
Solar Panel Installation Proposed for Dean Heritage Centre Café Roof Thursday, June 5, 2025 solar heritage museum conservation renewable environment sustainability planning gloucestershire forestofdean Plans to install 96 solar panels on the roof of a beloved Gloucestershire museum, the Dean Heritage Centre, are expected to receive approval next week. The trustees have applied for permission to add photovoltaic panels to … Read More
Jamie Oliver Seeks Permission to Launch Pop-Up Bakery at Historic Spains Hall Thursday, June 5, 2025 jamieoliver bakery spainshall essex heritage cookery stableblock planning popup culinary Jamie Oliver is planning to introduce a new culinary venture at his historic Essex residence by transforming a former stable block into a pop-up takeaway bakery. The internationally acclaimed chef has submitted a planning … 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
Gloucester Considers Heritage-Focused Shop Signage to Enhance City Appeal Thursday, June 5, 2025 gloucester heritage signage conservation tourism highstreet architecture community economy planning Gloucester residents may soon be invited to share their opinions on a proposal to ensure that shop signs within the city’s conservation area better reflect its rich history and heritage. The city council plans to launch a … Read More
Billionaire Chris Rokos Faces Backlash Over 40-Acre Solar Farm Proposal at Historic Wiltshire Estate Wednesday, June 4, 2025 solar heritage tottenhamhouse renewable wiltshire landscape planning conservation estate controversy A heated dispute has emerged over billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos’s plan to install a 40-acre solar farm on his vast Savernake Estate in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Rokos is currently renovating the grand Tottenham … Read More