Council Bans Repainting Homes and Erecting Fences in ‘Bridget Jones’ Village
In the picturesque Cotswolds village of Snowshill, Gloucestershire—forever etched in popular culture as the filming location for the parents’ home in the 2001 film Bridget Jones’s Diary—residents now face new hurdles for even the simplest home improvements. As of October 1, 2025, Tewkesbury Borough Council has enforced an Article 4 Direction, mandating planning permission for … Read more