Plans for 315 new homes in Gloucester to be debated

Opposing the application the residents said: “Many members of the day-centre reablement and respite service community at Headway House travel by road, either using mobility scooters, wheel-chair adapted vehicles, taxis or private cars.

“[It is] vital that attenders continue to have unimpeded access to Headway House via their small private car park.”

The Civic Trust have also raised concerns and said the terraced housing in the development “left something to be desired”.

A spokesperson for the trust said: “The glazing on some designs is reasonable but others show no consistency of size and shape and therefore are ugly.

“Overall the trust considers it could be better without much effort.”

But director at Eutopia Homes, Lorna Henderson, said that the scheme will help the supply-demand housing imbalance in Gloucester.

“We are investing in Gloucester for the long term through the provision of new housing, as well as direct and indirect support for the local economy, including through the creation of construction jobs,” she said.

Gloucester City Council officers have recommended granting permission but the final decision will be made by councillors next week.