Plans Submitted for Dozens of Holiday Lodges at Cotswold Lakes Beauty Spot Monday, November 10, 2025 cotswolds lakes holiday lodges development recreation cycling ecology planning tourism An ambitious proposal has been submitted to Cotswold District Council to develop up to 39 high-quality holiday lodges around Lake 62 at the Cotswold Lakes, aiming to open up a previously private area to the public. Located … Read More
Pub Landlord Stands Firm Over St George’s Cross Despite Complaints Linking It to National Front Saturday, November 8, 2025 pub patriotism stgeorgescross wiltshire heritage planning community sports culture controversy sport Jerry Kunkler, owner of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, is facing scrutiny from Wiltshire Council after an anonymous complaint labeled his large St George’s Cross mural as resembling “the headquarters of the National … Read More
'Mega Shed' Warehouse Sparks Outrage Among Village Residents Over Historic Planning Rule Saturday, November 8, 2025 warehouse planning pilning southgloucestershire development controversy residents consent industrial community In the quiet village of Pilning, South Gloucestershire, a towering 500,000 square foot warehouse—dubbed the “mega shed” by locals—has stirred uproar among residents who say they were sidelined in the development … Read More
Geri Halliwell’s Summer House Faces Demolition Over Church View Dispute Friday, November 7, 2025 gerihalliwell christianhorner planning conservation oxfordshire heritage pergola gazebo listedbuilding development Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner and her husband, former Red Bull F1 chief Christian Horner, are under pressure to dismantle oak-framed garden structures at their lavish countryside estate in Oxfordshire. The pair have lost a … Read More
Inspectors Urge Withdrawal of Stroud’s 12,000-Home Plan Over M5 Junction Concerns Friday, November 7, 2025 stroud localplan m5 junction12 junction14 housing infrastructure planning highways development Stroud District Council has been advised by Government-appointed inspectors to withdraw their ambitious blueprint to build 12,000 new homes, due to unresolved concerns about the capacity of M5 motorway junctions 12 and 14. … Read More
‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Raised Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 housing development forestofdean deprivation newtowns planning community gloucestershire council infrastructure Local leaders and community representatives have voiced significant concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the developments could create a “deprivation doughnut” effect in … Read More