Construction Underway on Three Brownfield Sites in Stroud District

Strategic Insights -

Construction has begun on three brownfield sites in Stroud District, with a total of 44 new energy-efficient homes being built. The projects, worth £11.75 million, are being delivered by Speller Metcalfe in partnership with Stroud District Council (SDC). The developments in Dursley, Cam, and Wotton-under-Edge will provide a mix of social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership homes.

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of 44 new homes are being built on three brownfield sites in Stroud District, with a total value of £11.75 million.
  • The developments include 13 homes at Cambridge Avenue in Dursley for social rent, 8 homes at Gloucester Street/Bradley Street in Wotton-under-Edge for affordable rent, and 23 homes at Glebelands in Cam for a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership.
  • The homes are being built to high environmental standards, with air source heat pumps, energy performance certificate A ratings, solar photovoltaic panels, bird and bat boxes, hedgehog highways, and permeable paving.
  • The development at Cambridge Avenue is being delivered with £1.82 million in support from Homes England's Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 and £371,000 towards the demolition of the site from the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.
  • The new homes will be advertised through Homeseeker Plus, the choice-based lettings system used by SDC and its housing partners.
  • The project supports several objectives in SDC's Council Plan, including building affordable, energy-efficient homes and delivering key regeneration sites across the district.

Statistics:

  • Total value of the projects: £11.75 million
  • Number of new homes being built: 44
  • Number of homes at Cambridge Avenue in Dursley: 13
  • Number of homes at Gloucester Street/Bradley Street in Wotton-under-Edge: 8
  • Number of homes at Glebelands in Cam: 23
  • Funding from Homes England's Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026: £1.82 million
  • Funding from the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2: £371,000
  • Completion dates:

+ Cambridge Avenue in Dursley: March 2024

+ Gloucester Street/Bradley Street in Wotton-under-Edge: May 2026

+ Glebelands in Cam: Winter 2026

Sources:

  • Stroud District Council press release, [No date mentioned]
  • Interview with Councillor Gary Luff, chair of SDC's housing committee
  • Interview with Mark Eaton, divisional director at Speller Metcalfe