Details of the places where new housing developments could be built across South Gloucestershire are set out in detail in the final draft of the council’s Local Plan.
The plan includes proposals to allow almost 2,000 new homes to be built between Siston Hill and Shortwood, 2,000-plus homes next to the M4 north of Lyde Green, 65 homes on part of the Hayfields base of Cleve RFC and 150 homes on land next door owned by Taylor Wimpey.
Shortwood
THREE sites around Shortwood are proposed to form part of what has been named the Carsons Green and Rockhouse Farm New Neighbourhoods, which could eventually see 1,930 new homes built.
The new developments would surround a small village which currently has only 90 houses.
The biggest site earmarked for development is the former Shortwood Lodge Golf Club, which closed in 2019.
Stretching from Carsons Road, opposite the Mangotsfield Sort It centre, to the southern edge of Shortwood, part of the site is directly east of the A4174 Avon Ring Road.
Just under half of the homes planned for the site – 770 – would be built between now and 2041, with the other 830 built later.
Next to it at Shortwood Hill is a field earmarked for 50 homes.
North of Main Road, between the ring road and Cattybrook Road, 280 homes would be built at Rockhouse Farm by 2041 if the plan goes ahead.
The council says 30% of homes would be classed as affordable, for social rent or non-market ownership schemes, and there would be an employment zone, hotel, convenience store, GP surgery, nursery, affordable workspaces, a primary school, community centre and play area.
Around 660 of the homes would be built after the end of the Local Plan period in 2041.
North Lyde Ecotech Village
ABOUT 2,050 homes and 18 hectares of employment land, extending the Bristol & Bath Science Park, have been proposed north of Lyde Green.
The area to be developed is bounded by the M4, Westerleigh Road and the railway line serving the Westerleigh fuel depot.
Much of it is farmland but it also includes the Windmill Leisure Golf and Activity Centre, Windmill Fishery, South Gloucestershire Showground and Tulip abattoir.
A total of 2,050 homes have been proposed: between 1,050 and 1,350 would be built before 2041 and the rest afterwards.
The development would include shops and cafes, a community centre, nursery, primary school, library, GP surgery and a central play park.
Buildings could be up to six storeys tall.
South of the M4 another 453 homes at Lyde Green Farm and Lyde Green Road are included in the plan, next to existing development sites.
Mangotsfield
DEVELOPER Taylor Wimpey submitted plans last year to build 150 new homes on a field it owns between Cossham Street and Rodway Hill Road, next to Mangotsfield United FC, Cleve Rugby Club and Mangotsfield School.
The site, currently Green Belt, appears in the Local Plan as a potential site for 150 homes. Taylor Wimpey has asked for permission to develop it before the new plan is adopted.
Part of Cleve Rugby Club’s Hayfields ground, which stands next to the Taylor Wimpey field, has now been put forward by the club as a potential site for 65 homes.
Cleve RFC chairman Simon Wilstead says that like many community-based sports clubs, Cleve faces “financial challenges” from reduced participation post-Covid, and huge cost increases.
He said: “We have submitted a proposal to the South Gloucestershire Council local plan as a first step in looking at how we can sustain the long-term future of the rugby club for generations to come.
“Our ambition is to stay at The Hayfields in the heart of the community, by looking to downsize non playing field areas of our existing footprint.
“In doing so we would be looking to redesign and build a new environmentally-friendly clubhouse and facilities, including parking on our current site. We would also like to modernise sports playing facilities.
“I would emphasise this is a first step in the process to evaluate options, and we will be working closely with the RFU and Sport England on what options may be suitable in the future.”
A further 72 homes have been proposed on two other sites off Pomphrey Hill – seven on a small field between the rugby club and the pavilion car park, and a further 65 on a field next to the ring road.
Pucklechurch
ONE site at Pucklechurch has been proposed for development, with 60 homes earmarked for a field east of Abson Road and north of Hodden Lane.
Land at Peg Lane in has been proposed for a new traveller site, capable of sustaining eight pitches.
A new site for travelling showpeople has also been proposed at Leigh Farm, between Pucklechurch and Westerleigh, close to Westerleigh Crematorium, with space for 15 vehicles.
Land at Moor Paddock, off Westerleigh Road at Pucklechurch, and at The Meadows, Parkfield, would provide an extra two traveller pitches per site, with other existing traveller sites in Pucklechurch, Mangotsfield and Emersons Green safeguarded for future use.
• The final draft of the Local Plan is due to open for public comments on February 28.
Full details will be found on the plan website, sgcouncilplan.commonplace.is
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