Overcoming Challenges in the Old Debenhams University Campus Redevelopment Saturday, August 16, 2025 redevelopment construction heritage university renovation challenges architecture finances kingssquare urbanplanning The redevelopment of the City Campus in Kings Square faced an array of significant challenges from the outset. One of the most harrowing discoveries during the renovation was the unearthing of 300 decomposed bodies, a … Read More
City Centre Hotel and Car Park Revamp Plans Stall as Council Considers Smaller Scale Refurbishments Thursday, August 14, 2025 fleece hotel carpark revamp citycentre council redevelopment refurbishment urbanplanning regeneration The long-anticipated redevelopment of The Fleece Hotel and its adjoining car park in the city centre has hit a major roadblock. Originally envisioned as a comprehensive transformation to eliminate what many have called an … Read More
Gloucester Quays Proposes Major Food and Drink Zone Amid Concerns Over Potential McDonald's Impact Saturday, August 9, 2025 gloucesterquays foodanddrink development retail mcdonalds fooddock localbusiness urbanplanning economicgrowth communityimpact Gloucester Quays is seeking approval to develop a substantial new food and drink area by repurposing shop units that have remained empty since the retail outlet’s inception. The proposal aims to breathe new life into … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Cheltenham’s Golden Valley Development Near GCHQ Amid Social Housing Shortfall Wednesday, August 6, 2025 cheltenham goldenvalley gchq development socialhousing housingshortfall community counciltax affordablehousing urbanplanning Plans for the Golden Valley development near GCHQ in Cheltenham once promised significant community benefits, including much-needed social housing. However, fears are mounting that these benefits are being steadily eroded, … Read More
Outcry as Forest of Dean Council Limits Debate on 13,600-Home Development Plan to Five Minutes Sunday, July 27, 2025 forestofdean localplan housingdevelopment publicconsultation councilmeeting democracy housingtargets landallocation urbanplanning communityengagement A heated protest erupted during last night’s Forest of Dean District Council meeting as a critical debate concerning the future development blueprint of the area was abruptly cut short. The council is currently revising its … Read More
Plans for Major £45m Regeneration of Gloucester’s Podsmead Estate Rejected Friday, July 4, 2025 gloucester podsmead regeneration housing affordablehomes urbanplanning community development gloucestercityhomes planningrejection Plans for a £45 million “once-in-a-generation” regeneration project aimed at revitalising the deprived Podsmead Estate in Gloucester have been rejected by city planners. Gloucester City Homes, the developers behind the … Read More