A NEW housing estate with nearly 130 homes wedged in between Gloucester and Stroud has been given the go-ahead, writes Leigh Boobyer.

The new 128-home estate in Hunts Grove is part of a wider project to build 1,750 homes on green fields next to the M5.

The land is off the spine road Haresfield Lane that leads to a bridge over the motorway, and the area is known as Farmhouse Triangle.

Stroud District Council’s planning committee unanimously granted planning permission for the reserved matters application on Tuesday evening (October 13).

The masterplan to build 1,750 homes in phases in Hunts Grove – approved in 2008 – is currently under way with many homes being built or have already been completed.

Stroud News and Journal:

In a council document, officers said the development would provide a “wide-mix” to various groups from single people to large families.

The district council report said: “On balance, these applications seek to make a step change in the design quality of Hunts Grove whilst also providing a wide mix of house types to cater for single people/couples, small families through to larger house types for larger families.

“Therefore, creating a sustainable form of development that meets the objectives of social and environmental aspects as set out in the NPPF.

“There have been revisions to the scheme which have resulted in improvements to the design as a whole.

“It is considered that the proposal accords with national and local planning policy, therefore, approval subject to conditions is recommended for both duplicate applications.”