PLANS for a new residential development of nearly 90 houses in Fairford have been approved.
The application was submitted by developer Gleeson Land to Cotswold District Council on Monday, October 24 last year.
A planning statement outlined proposals for a residential development which comprised of up to 87 houses, the creation of new vehicular access, public open space, landscape planting, surface water attenuation and associated infrastructure.
The proposed site is an agricultural field to the immediate west of Hatherop Road in Fairford.
To the west of the site is the southern end of a narrow agricultural field that separates the site from Leafield Road, beyond which is Fairford Church of England Primary and Farmor’s School.
This land is owned by The Ernest Cook Trust and has been most recently used for arable farming and there is no existing buildings located on the site.
The proposed planning statement stated: "The application is for around 80 homes, including 40% affordable housing.
"The scheme delivers a net gain in biodiversity by introducing new trees, hedgerows and areas of meadow grassland and wetland to create a network of habitats.
"The plans encourage integration with the existing town and community through new allotments/community garden, green open spaces, new rights of way and a new natural play area for children that new and existing residents can enjoy."
Drainage strategy plans were also submitted which included urban drainage systems such as permeable surfaces with cellular attenuation, open balancing features and open ditches / swales.
CDC issued a decision notice which approved these plans on Wednesday, October 4.
However, the development is subjected to a number of conditions - for example, the development should not start before the details relating to appearance, layout, landscaping and scale are approved.
There were also conditions surrounding the Sustainable Drainage System Strategy.
In addition, the decision notice stated that only 35 of the houses can be occupied until confirmation has been provided that all water network upgrades required to accommodate the additional demand have been completed or until a development and infrastructure phasing plan has been agreed in writing.
Gleeson Land has estimated that construction will begin in autumn 2024 and should be completed by 2026-2028.
To view the full application visit tinyurl.com/2s4357vu
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