There are growing fears that unauthorized developments may be slipping through the cracks in the Cotswolds due to an increasing backlog of planning enforcement cases. As of last month, Cotswold District Council was managing …
Concerns are mounting that unauthorised developments in the Cotswolds may be going unchecked as the district grapples with a significant backlog of over 680 live planning enforcement cases reported last month. The Cotswold …
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is set to undergo a crucial upgrade to its backup power system, ensuring reliable energy supply during power outages. The hospital’s energy centre, located off Great Western Road in Gloucester, …
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is set to enhance its backup power infrastructure following approval from Gloucester City Council planners. The hospital, located off Great Western Road, urgently needs to replace two of its …
The future of the Twelve Bells, a cherished pub in Cirencester’s Lewis Lane, is under intense debate after plans were submitted to convert it into a residential property with a bed and breakfast outbuilding. Hywel James has …
The iconic Twelve Bells pub in Lewis Lane, Cirencester, a cherished community hub in the Cotswolds, is at the center of a heated debate. Owner Hywel James has applied to Cotswold District Council for permission to convert the …
The Forest of Dean may soon welcome its first KFC drive-thru as plans for a new restaurant on Perrygrove Road, just outside Coleford, advance toward approval. The proposal, which also includes two industrial units on the …
The Forest of Dean could soon welcome its very first KFC drive-thru, with plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford set to be reviewed by the Forest of Dean District Council on April 14. The proposed site on …
Concerns are mounting that towns and villages in the Forest of Dean are increasingly becoming commuter dormitories. This shift has been driven by rising house prices and worsening traffic congestion, especially following the …
Forest of Dean MP Matt Bishop has firmly opposed proposed plans to build two new towns totaling over 5,500 homes in Gloucestershire. The developments, aimed at meeting a substantial housing target of 13,200 homes, would see …
Geri Halliwell, famously known as Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls, has emerged victorious in a recent planning dispute with her neighbours. The pop icon sought permission to build a horse walker on her property, a request …
The organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military air show held annually at RAF Fairford, have come under fire from residents of the nearby village of Marston Meysey over plans for a …
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military airshow held annually at RAF Fairford, faces significant opposition from local residents following a recent planning application submission for an …
Ellen DeGeneres, the former US talk show host, appears set to make her Cotswolds country estate a long-term residence after submitting plans to build horse stables on the property. In 2024, Ellen and her partner Portia de …
The UK government has unveiled an ambitious plan to build seven new towns across the country, including a major development in South Gloucestershire named Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, which will feature up to 40,000 …