AN appeal hearing is taking place today to determine whether developers can build on land near Horcott Road in Fairford.

The outline application is to build up to 92 dwellings along with a children's play area on the land known as The Mere.

The application was submitted by Gladman Developments Ltd but was originally refused by Cotswold District Council (CDC) in August.

The one-day hearing includes a site visit, and began at 10am in the council chamber in CDC offices on Trinity Road.

The application reference to search on the CDC planning portal is 16/01766/OUT and the appeal reference is APP/F160/W/16/3157854.

More to follow.