Green light for Elms Park Development in North West Cheltenham

The Elms Park Consortium, led by national housebuilders Bloor Homes and Persimmon Homes, is delighted that the Elms Park Development in Northwest Cheltenham has today been approved by the planning committees of Tewkesbury Borough Council and Cheltenham Borough Council.

This positive decision, which follows more than 12 years of extensive consultation and detailed discussions, will secure much-needed housing for the region, with a particular focus on providing affordable homes.

A spokesperson for the Consortium says: “There is no question that the region needs more houses and Elms Park will not only provide more than 4,000 new homes but also more than 1,000 of these will be affordable houses, many of which will become available for rent. But Elms Park is so much more than new homes: the new business park will lead to the creation of 4,000 jobs and will contribute £300 million a year to the sub-regional economy.

“Sustainability is also integral to Elms Park, with the homes being built to the 2025 Future Homes Standard, ensuring they are zero carbon ready so that no further modifications will be required as the electricity grid becomes fully decarbonised. There will be no gas supplied to the development; instead, a combination of air sourced heat pumps and solar panels will be used throughout the development to provide renewable energy and low carbon heating.

“More than 250 acres of public open green space will be made available, including community allotments, a large park with footpaths and cycle tracks available to the wider community. A new transport hub will offer links into central Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Furthermore, the development will incorporate a new sports hub complete with a 3G sports pitch, a new six-GP doctor’s surgery and dedicated community and healthcare facilities. In essence, Elms Park will deliver a significant contribution to much-needed housing, local economic growth and sustainable community living.”

Initially proposed in 2012, the Elms Park development became an integral part of the Joint Core Strategy in 2017.

The Elms Park development will establish a new mixed-use community, providing 4,115 new homes, with 35% designated as affordable housing. It will also feature a modern 10-hectare business park, three new schools (one secondary and two primary) and enhancements to off-site cycling routes.

Further details about the approved proposals can be found at the updated Elms Park website – http://www.elmsparknwc.co.uk.

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