THE next stage of the controversial west of Stonehouse development will be discussed by Stroud District Council next week.

An application for 106 homes was originally submitted, however, following considerable design input from officers the application was successively revised to now consist of 68 homes.

These homes, of which at least 20 will be affordable, are to be situated on housing parcels H6 and H7 near Westend to the A419.

The development has been recommended for approval at the upcoming meeting of the development control committee on Tuesday, January 9.

A master plan for the 1,350 home scheme from Robert Hitchens and Redrow Homes was approved in April 2016 and this application is one of many that will follow to approve the finer details of each stage.

The whole development will see the creation of a series of interlinked neighbourhoods between Stonehouse and Eastington, stretching north and west from Oldends to the hamlets of Nupend and Nastend.

This new town will include a new primary school, children’s play area, open spaces for recreation, a sport pavilion and new parking, footpaths, and cycle lanes.

A new local hub will also see the creation of shops, utilities, a community hall and a health centre.

With a monumental 1,350 homes to develop, they will be spread out in patches and include a mix of sizes, designs and tenures, with 30 per cent available as affordable housing.

Nine hectares of employment land will also be made available as well as new main roads from Grove Lane, Oldends Lane and Brunel Way. This includes proposals to widen roundabouts and rework the A419 to help ease congestion.