New village near Paddock Wood includes 800 homes, a primary school, shops, allotments, and a traveler site. Kent Village Masterplan Unveiled: 800 Homes, School, and Shops Proposed A plan shows a new village near Paddock Wood. It will include about 800 homes. There will also be a primary school. Land exists for a future secondary…
Discover Wraxall and Failand, rural villages near Bristol, striving to preserve their unique, peaceful character. Escape to Villages Near Bristol A World Away From Bustling City Life Two small villages want to protect their future. Wraxall and Failand are near Bristol. These villages are rural, despite their location. The M5 motorway is not far away,…
A luxury hotel’s illegally built treehouses in Surrey sparked a two-year dispute, now resolved with demolition plans. Surrey Hotel Treehouse Dispute Ends After Illegal Construction So, there was drama about some fancy treehouses. They were built at a hotel in Surrey. It was a two-year fight over these buildings. They’re on protected green belt land.…
Council nears decision on 110 homes in Balsall Common despite local concerns over traffic and loss of green space. Balsall Common: Over 100 New Homes Get Closer to Approval They plan to build new homes in Balsall Common. Some locals think the village is getting too crowded. Richborough Estates wants to build on Frog Lane.…
Council to decide on Social Bite’s new village with homes after site visit and a decision hearing. Edinburgh Council Considers Green Belt Housing for Homeless Village A charity in Edinburgh wants to move its housing. Councillors will decide after a visit. They will also hold a hearing first. The council staff said no to the…
Solihull approves homes on green belt at Heron Bank Farm despite demolition of barn. Plan improves area. Solihull Green Belt Homes Approved Due to Special Circumstances Solihull approved a plan for new houses. They will tear down a 1950s barn for this project. The location is Heron Bank Farm in Berkswell. Mr. Hicken is the…
A new access road sparks outrage as residents fear loss of green belt land. This land will be used for a future housing site. Road Approved Near Coulby Newham Angers Residents Over Green Belt Loss People disagree with a new road near Coulby Newham. It is meant for a housing project on a 71-hectare site…
Solihull Central Masjid allowed to keep temporary marquee for another year due to community needs. Solihull Mosque Retains Marquee After Planners Cite Special Circumstances Solihull Central Masjid can keep its marquee. Planners gave them permission for another year. They had previously won an appeal for it. The mosque put up the marquee in 2020. It…
Charity seeks to relocate its ‘homeless village’ with 15 homes to a new green belt location despite council officer objections. Edinburgh Charity Plans Village for Homeless on Green Belt with Homes A charity hopes for approval from city councillors. They want to move their temporary village to a new location. Council officers suggested rejecting the…
Plans for 480 homes on farmland raise concerns about urban sprawl, merging Billericay and Brentwood. Essex Town Expansion Plan Sparks Urban Sprawl Fears Near Billericay Hey, guess what’s happening in Billericay? They might build a new town! Councillors are thinking about approving the project. It involves building up to 480 houses north of London Road.…