Planning application 16/00486/OUT relating to outline planning permission for the erection of 40 dwellings, at land south of Oakridge, Highnam has had the appeal dismissed, and planning permission refused. See the full report here: LAND SOUTH OF OAKRIDGE, HIGHNAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 8EF Key points from the report are: Housing Land Supply 14.The Secretary of State has carefully consideredRead more about Power of the Neighbourhood Plan[…]

There has been a further development in connection with the consortium of landowners promoting a building scheme (‘garden village’) on the land around Hoo Lane. Initially the plans circulated by Gladman (the proposed developer) included land owned by the Warner, Morris, Crawford and Groves families. Subsequently it was reported that the Morris family did notRead more about Further Development – John Alison Land and Research[…]

Parish Council Elections – Thursday 2nd May 2019 Make a change – become a Parish Councillor. Candidates wishing to stand for election are required to submit nomination papers to the Returning Officer during the official nomination period before the election – Nominations open Tuesday 19th March 2019. All prospective candidates who want to stand for election mustRead more about Nomination Deadline 3rd April 2019 4pm – Parish Council Elections[…]

Following on from adoption, the JCS authorities are now taking forward the review. The JCS authorities have published an ‘Issues and Options’ consultation under Regulation 18 of the of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. To help stop the proposed Gladman development it is important that as many people as possible respondRead more about JCS Review Update – Issues and Options Response[…]

There will be a further public meeting at Apperley Village Hall on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at 19:30 to communicate progress and planned actions to the community. The Parish Council will also be seeking support for a Neighbourhood Plan. The action group have met with a planning consultant to seek professional advice about resisting the attempt toRead more about Apperley and Deerhurst Public Meeting[…]

Following on from adoption, the JCS authorities are now taking forward the review. The JCS authorities have published an ‘Issues and Options’ consultation under Regulation 18 of the of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. The consultation lasts for over eight weeks between Monday 12th November 2018 and Friday 11th January 2019. OverRead more about JCS Review – Consultation Started[…]

A Public Meeting at Apperley Village Hall will be held on Tuesday 6th November 2018 at 19:30 to discuss the possibility of a Garden Village Development by Gladman. We are encouraging as many residents as possible to attend this meeting. Representatives attending: County Councillor Phil Awford Borough Councillor Dave Waters Annette Roberts, Head of Development ServicesRead more about Apperley and Deerhurst Public Meeting[…]

On Friday 12th October 2018, MP Laurence Robertson and County Councillor Phil Awford met with several residents to discuss the draft Gladman Proposals for Tewkesbury. Summary: Cllr Phil Awford stated that the Gladman proposals were not part of the JCS masterplan, or part of the Tewkesbury Borough Council Local Plan. Other sites had been identifiedRead more about Laurence Robertson meets Deerhurst Walton Residents[…]

GloucestershireLive. Annette Roberts, head of development at Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: “This scheme does not feature as part of the council’s development strategy set out within the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy (2011-2031), nor does it feature in the borough’s preferred option in the Tewkesbury Borough Plan. We can confirm that no application hasRead more about GloucestershireLive helps promote STOP THIS campaign[…]

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The next Parish Council meeting at Deerhurst Village Hall takes place on Wednesday 24th October 2018 at 19:15. *** Please Note – The Gladman Development will not be discussed at this meeting, as a separate Public meeting has been arranged. ***