Concerns Persist Over M5 Junction and St Barnabas Roundabout Amid Whaddon Housing Plans Wednesday, July 23, 2025 gloucester whaddon m5 highways stroud traffic development taylorwimpey infrastructure planning Plans to build thousands of new homes on the outskirts of Gloucester, specifically in Whaddon, continue to face significant opposition from highways authorities concerned about the capacity of the M5 motorway and local roads. … Read More
Cotswold Council Board Faces Backlash Over Exclusion from Major Development Oversight Tuesday, July 22, 2025 cotswold council development housing planning opposition councillors localplan controversy politics The formation of a Cotswold District Council board overseeing extensive local development has sparked controversy, with accusations of exclusion leveled against council leadership. The board, responsible for guiding a new … Read More
Cotswold Housing Targets Criticized as Developers Target Protected Greenfield Land Monday, July 21, 2025 cotswold housing development greenfield planning landscape government targets infrastructure conservation Cotswold District Council leaders are preparing to challenge the Government over newly imposed housing targets they describe as “moronic.” The recent update has more than doubled their annual housing requirement, putting … Read More
Concerns Raised Over New Mobility Buggy Store at Cirencester Retirement Complex Sunday, July 20, 2025 mobility buggiestore cirencester safety accessibility retirement planning heritage carpark residents A proposed mobility buggy storage building at a Cirencester retirement complex has sparked safety concerns among residents. The development would be situated within the busy Priory Mews car park off Trafalgar Road, prompting … Read More
Widower Battles Planning Refusal to Replace Leylandii Hedge with Fence Sunday, July 20, 2025 planning hedge leylandii fence appeal ledbury landscaping regulation screening council A widower is challenging a planning decision after being denied permission to replace his towering Leylandii hedge with a fence. Dr Mike Ralph, a retired engineer from New Street, Ledbury, sought approval last autumn to swap … Read More
Cotswold Community Voices Concerns Over 120-Home Development Proposal Near Mickleton Sunday, July 20, 2025 mickleton housing development cotswold planning infrastructure community opposition council consultation A proposed development of 120 new homes on over 12 acres north east of Mickleton, near Chipping Campden, has sparked a wave of local opposition. Brookworth Homes aims to create a new housing estate designed to blend with the … Read More