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Children's play park bulldozed for football pitch

Outraged parents and residents in a quiet village confront council officials after beloved children's play area is unexpectedly destroyed to make way for adult football facilities, leaving families devastated and demanding answers.

US rural airline subsidies failing communities

Exclusive investigation reveals how America's Essential Air Service programme is struggling to maintain vital air links to remote communities despite millions in taxpayer funding.

London neighbours in bitter bin store planning dispute

A Kensington and Chelsea planning dispute over a modest bin store has escalated into a bitter neighbour feud, revealing the tensions lurking behind multi-million pound properties in one of London's most exclusive postcodes.

Eric Clapton in Surrey planning row with neighbours

Rock icon Eric Clapton embroiled in planning dispute with neighbours over extensive renovations to his £15million Surrey estate, including new fencing and security measures that locals claim are causing disruption.

Footballers' £1.8m 'hideous' mansions spark village war

Luxury new-build properties in an affluent Surrey village, marketed to Premier League stars and celebrities at £1.8 million, face fierce opposition from wealthy neighbours who condemn them as 'monstrous carbuncles' and 'a hideous blob' that's ruining the

Gypsy King's son in planning battle with ex-pilot neighbour

The son of boxing legend Tyson Fury faces opposition from local residents, including an ex-British Airways pilot, as his family fights to maintain their presence near a Hampshire village in a dramatic planning permission dispute.

West Sussex AONB threatened by 3,500-home development

A massive housing development proposed for the Woodgate Estate in West Sussex faces fierce opposition as campaigners warn it would devastate an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and overwhelm local infrastructure.

Rita Ora wins planning battle for luxury home gym

Pop superstar Rita Ora secures victory in planning dispute to build luxury gym and wellness complex at her £7 million Hampstead mansion, overcoming neighbour objections and council hurdles.

Bridget Jones's Village Divided Over Planning Rules

The picturesque village of Snowshill, famous for its Bridget Jones's Diary connections, faces internal conflict as new planning regulations threaten to split the community between conservationists and development advocates.

Wokeness forces Carbuncle Cup for worst architecture to be scrapped

The infamous Carbuncle Cup, which for nearly 20 years 'honoured' the UK's most dismal architectural planning failures, has been axed. Organisers cite a 'woke' culture that makes honest criticism impossible, sparking debate over political correctness versu

WI's 'Party House' Pool Plan Sparks Village Row

The peaceful village of Bledlow Ridge is divided as the local Women's Institute's plans for a new community hub with a swimming pool and hot tub are met with fierce objections from neighbours fearing a 'party house' atmosphere.

Gatwick Expansion: A Saga of Planning Paralysis

After years of bureaucratic delays and political wrangling, Gatwick Airport's crucial second runway project finally gets the green light. We examine why it shouldn't have been this difficult.

Mansion Mayhem: 3-Year Neighbourhood War in Berkshire

A bitter planning row erupts in Wokingham as a businessman's 'monster mansion' extension, built without full permission, sparks years of legal battles and neighbourhood acrimony. Residents describe their dream homes turning into a 'living nightmare'.

Councils get new powers to block betting shops and vape stores

Local authorities across England are set to receive sweeping new powers to block new betting shops, payday lenders, and vape stores from opening in a bid to reclaim Britain's high streets. The 'planning crackdown' aims to give communities more control ove

Paul Hollywood's Grand Mansion Plans Rejected by Council

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood faces a major setback as his ambitious plans to expand his £1.2 million Kent estate are unanimously rejected by local planners over design and environmental concerns.

Bournemouth Sea View Blocked by 100ft Concrete Wall

Homeowners in Bournemouth are outraged after developers erected a massive concrete wall, obliterating their sea views and slashing property values. The controversial structure fronts a new block of luxury flats, sparking a major planning dispute.

Christian group loses legal bid to block library mosque

A Christian organisation has lost its High Court challenge to prevent a historic London library from being converted into a mosque. The judge dismissed claims of religious discrimination, allowing the project to proceed.

Britain's Bitter Neighbour War Over 7ft Concrete 'Spite Wall'

A homeowner's dream view has been obliterated by a monstrous 7ft concrete 'spite wall' erected by a feuding neighbour, sparking a planning battle that has torn a quiet street apart. The shocking story of a petty dispute that has reached the council's door

Council orders planning permission for garden pot plants

A Surrey homeowner was left stunned after her local council demanded she apply for planning permission for potted plants and a small water feature in her own garden, sparking outrage over bureaucratic overreach.

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