New Multi-Storey Car Park and Cycle Hub Approved Near Temple Meads – But Cyclists Face Possible Access Ban Wednesday, November 5, 2025 templemeads cycling transport infrastructure bristol planning regeneration safety cyclehub carpark Plans for a new multi-storey car park and cycle hub next to Temple Meads train station have been approved, marking a key step forward in the ongoing regeneration of Bristol’s Southern Gateway. The development, unanimously … Read More
Councillor to be Censured and Barred from Chairing Committees After Breaching Code of Conduct Wednesday, November 5, 2025 councillor misconduct censure codeofconduct forestofdean philipburford standardspanel council planning governance A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and … Read More
Turning Countryside Stables into Family Home Sparks Concerns Over Historic Quaker Burial Ground Tuesday, November 4, 2025 quaker burial heritage conservation planning stables countryside community development tranquility Plans to convert rural stables into a family home near a historic Quaker burial ground have ignited concerns about disturbing a site used continuously since the 17th century. The burial ground, valued for its serene … Read More
Controversial Housing Development Near Beloved Nature Reserve Faces Likely Rejection Monday, November 3, 2025 hereford development planning environment ecology flooding community conservation luggmeadows housing Campaigners are celebrating as plans to build 265 homes on farmland between Hereford and the cherished Lugg Meadows nature reserve look set to be rejected by county planners. The proposed development by STL Energy, situated … Read More
Cotswold Leaders Warn New Housing Targets Threaten Local Communities Wednesday, October 29, 2025 cotswolds housing development localgovernment communities planning infrastructure rural government realistictargets Leaders in the Cotswolds have voiced strong concerns over the government’s new housing targets, describing them as “totally unrealistic” and warning they could severely impact the character and vitality of local … Read More
Cotswolds Faces Proposal for 18,000 New Homes Amid Housing Crisis Debate Tuesday, October 28, 2025 cotswolds housing crisis development labour conservatives liberaldemocrats planning environment affordablehousing The picturesque Cotswolds could soon see the development of up to 18,000 new homes, sparking heated debate among local political parties. Labour representatives stress that the area is grappling with the most severe housing … Read More