The Site The Need for New Housing The government requires every council to significantly increase the supply of housing and to make planning decisions in light of a ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’. Why is the site suitable for development? The proposed development site adjoins existing residential development and is close to the town centre and the services and facilities located there. Introduction Gladman Developments Limited has successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past twenty years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. We are undertaking a process of public consultation in order to present the emerging development proposals for land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud to the local community. Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud 01 INTRODUCTION
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The Site
The Need for New HousingThe government requires every council to significantly increase the supply of housing and to make planning decisions in light of a ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’.
Why is the site suitable for development?The proposed development site adjoins existing residential development and is close to the town centre and the services and facilities located there.
IntroductionGladman Developments Limited has successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past twenty years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. We are undertaking a process of public consultation in order to present the emerging development proposals for land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud to the local community.
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud01INTRODUCTION
Historic Maps
The historic maps above show the proposed development site in the context of the growth of Stroud since the early twentieth century.
In 1901 both sides of the Slad Valley remains relatively undeveloped. Buildings have been constructed along Slad Road and at the western end of Summer Street.
By 1936 the housing development at the eastern end of Summer Street including Summer Crescent has been built. The southern side of Summer Street remains largely undeveloped. An area of housing has
been constructed north of Folly Lane on the south facing slope of the valley.
The 1977 map shows further development of both Uplands and Summer Street. Replacement housing blocks have been constructed at the western end of Summer Street and further housing has been built south of Slade Wood.
By 2002 Uplands has almost doubled in size and now extends towards Wade’s Farm. Further infill development has taken place on Summer Street.
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1936
1977
2002
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud02HISTORIC CONTEXT
Site and LandscapeSite and SettingExisting hedgerows define the eastern, northern and western site boundaries. The southern boundary adjoins existing residential development on Summer Street with houses backing on to the site.
Stroud is entirely contained by the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which generally extends to the settlement edge. The site is not within the Cotswold AONB or a Conservation Area.
The proposed development has been located on the upper part of the site in order to retain the green corridor which extends along the Slad Valley from Swift’s Hill almost in to the town centre.
Views of the site from Swift’s Hill and Peghouse Rise are shown to the right.
Local Building StylesA diverse range of building types, scales, ages and materials are found in Stroud. The local vernacular therefore includes a wide variety of styles and includes both brick and stone construction.
Recent housing developments in Stroud have employed both modern and traditional forms and materials. Three examples are shown below.
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud03EXISTING LOCAL CHARACTER
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Local Services and Facilities
Stroud is the main town and focal point of the wider Stroud Valleys area and has a comprehensive range of local services and facilities. The site is in a sustainable location with good access to the town centre and the amenities located there.
Bus stops close to the site serve the town centre, hospital, schools and other residential areas. The train station is approximately 1600m from the site.
An existing public right of way runs along the existing field boundary to the west of the site linking Summer Street to Libby’s Drive and Slad Road. A new footpath connection to Summer Street via Slade Farm is proposed as part of the development.
The local services and facilities include:
Selected bus stops
Train station
Nursery
Primary School
Gallery or Museum
Theatre or Cinema
Library
Place of Worship
Post Office
Local Shop
Pharmacy
Hospital
Doctor or Dentist
Play area
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud04SITE ANALYSIS
Key Considerations
The assessment of the site and its surroundings has identified a number of features which should be protected, retained and enhanced as part of the development proposals for the site. These opportunities and constraints include:
• Existing gradients with slope falling to Slad Brook;• Relationship with existing residential properties;
• Views from Swift’s Hill and Uplands;• Existing hedgerow and tree planting;• Easement along eastern boundary; and• Retaining existing public footpath and improving
pedestrian connectivity.
Summer Street
SummerStreet
Allotments
New MillsTrading Estate
B4070 Slad Road
Slad Broo
k
Slade Wood
Slade Farm
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud05SITE ANALYSIS
Design Principles
Our latest proposals represent a reduction in the application site of 55%. Housing numbers have reduced by 83% of the number originally proposed. The remaining land will be placed into a community trust in perpetuity.
The assessment of the site and its setting has helped to inform the preparation of the Framework Plan. A number of design principles have also influenced the development proposals and these include:
• Delivering a high quality ‘place’ which is sustainable, safe and attractive;
• Providing a mix of house types and sizes which responds to local needs;
• Improving pedestrian links;• Respecting local character, maintaining the green corridor
and views from Swift’s Hill and Uplands; and• Retaining existing landscape features where possible and
increasing biodiversity.
Summer Street
SummerStreet
Allotments
New MillsTrading Estate
B4070 Slad Road
Slad Broo
k
Slade Wood
Slade Farm
swales
existing play area
potential link to potentially refurbished bridge
residential area
improved footpath links
improved footpath links
undeveloped area of site put into community trust in perpetuity
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud06FRAMEWORK PLAN
Have Your SayThank you for taking time to view our proposals.
Your comments and suggestions will be taken into account when formulating the final planning application submission. All comments and feedback will be provided to the Local Planning Authority as part of the planning application.
Comments can be sent via the website:
www.your-views.co.uk/stroudOr you can respond by email:
Your Views - Stroud Gladman Developments Ltd. Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton CW12 1LBGladman consider all correspondence received and our response to the issues raised will be set out in a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).
As part of the planning application, Gladman will submit a complete copy of all correspondence received (including any details such as your name, address and email where you have provided them) to the Local Planning Authority. This ensures all your comments are available to the Council during their consideration of the application and shows who we have consulted. As the SCI forms part of the formal application documents, the Council may publish it online, subject to their own Data Protection policies.
Should the application be the subject of an appeal, the same information will be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate.
If further consultation is carried out as part of the planning process, Gladman may use your details to make you aware of this and to ask for your views, but will not use this information for any other purpose.
Land adjacent 87 Summer Street, Stroud07HAVE YOUR SAY
