As expected, the vote to progress the Local Plan to the consultation stage was divided along party lines, and the motion passed.

The Council has now established a clear timeline for the Plan's next stages, with several key dates that all residents should note:

The National Planning Policy Framework, updated on 12-12-2024, emphasises sustainable development as the cornerstone of the planning system

There are three crucial developments still unfolding that could impact the future of Hanham’s Green Belt.

we are most concerned at the proposed revisions to the National Planning Framework

Attempts to vandalise the green belt must be prevented and the views and interests of local residents given precedence

Here is a collection of videos showcasing the wildlife that lives on the edge of Hencliff Wood in Hanham. Please don't let developers...

Hanham District Green Belt Conservation Society (HDGBCS) sounds the alarm for our beloved heritage. South Gloucestershire Council's...