Plans for 60 new homes in Cheltenham approved

Plans to build 60 homes on the western edge of Cheltenham have been approved.

The Corinthian Park site, off Grovefield Way, was originally earmarked for offices, but those plans were unsuccessful, so developers have submitted plans for housing instead.

As part of the plans, 24 of the 60 homes constructed on the 13 acres of land will be classed as affordable.

Cheltenham Borough Council voted to approve proposals by nine votes to one.

At this stage, only access has been approved, while the appearance of the homes and landscaping on the site will be considered at a later date.

Councillors at the planning committee questioned whether plans for access to the site would work in practice.

Adrian Bamford told the meeting: "North Road West is a quiet country lane, it is in the greenbelt.

"Corinthian Way, on the other hand, is a two lane road purpose-built to deal with all the traffic from that site.

"When I saw the proposal was for access from North Road West, I was staggered."

Other councillors said Cheltenham was in need of more housing, and would support the plans.

Paul Baker said: "We're talking about 60 houses, the amount of traffic that's going to generate is not significant.

"I am strongly in support of the scheme.

"Housing, housing, housing is so important for our town."

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