Land To The North Of Swindon Village, Cheltenham

The subject site, extending to c.21.99 acres, comprises predominantly equestrian paddocks together with a number of associated stable buildings and menages. The northern section of the site lies a small area of scrubland, which is located within Flood Zone 3. The remaining land falls outside the flood plain.


The site is bound to the east by Brockhampton Lane and the railway line. Immediately to the south is a pending outline planning application for up to 165 no. units (planning ref: 26/00466/OUT). To the west of the site lies arable land which extends out towards Elmstone Hardwicke which is subject to an outline application for up to 4,115 no. dwellings (planning ref: 16/02000/OUT). This application, known as Elms Park, has a resolution to grant outline planning permission, subject to the completion of the S.106.

Location
The subject site is situated to the north of Swindon Village, which is to the northwestern edge of Cheltenham. The land is located just off Brockhampton Lane which runs from Swindon Village past the site and out towards Hyde Lane, Cheltenham Racecourse, and to the south of Bishops Cleeve. Swindon Village provides a range of facilities including a Primary School, the Village Park, Community Hall and Church. Other amenities to include shops, cafes and restaurants are located to the south of Swindon Village, along Tewksbury Road (A4019) and at the Gallagher and Kingsditch Retail Parks.

Planning
The subject site is situated within the planning jurisdiction of Cheltenham Borough Council, with a small parcel to the north situated within Tewkesbury Borough Council. Planning Policy is governed by the Cheltenham Borough Council Local Plan 2011-2031 (adopted July 2020) and the Joint Core Strategy (JCS).

The Councils for Gloucester City, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury are now progressing a Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) which will provide an overarching planning strategy and cross-boundary strategic policies covering the whole area, and local policies for each local authority.
The site is not located within the Green Belt nor an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The subject site forms part of the wider strategic allocation known as 'A4 Northwest Cheltenham Elms Park' which will be expected to deliver up to 4,285 homes, 10-hectare business park, three new schools, transport hub and vast areas of green infrastructure. The allocation is across land located to the north-western edge of Cheltenham, north of the A4019 Tewkesbury Road and west of the Gallagher Retail Park, Kingsditch Industrial Estate and Swindon Village.

Terms
Option and Promotion Agreement terms are invited to include the following information:

Type of Agreement
Percentage - discount of Market Value or promoter fee
Premium payment(s) to landowner
Term (s) of agreement/Longstop
Any deductible costs and cost caps
Minimum price per gross acre
Planning strategy
Confirmation of payment of landowner's professional fees (agent & legal)

Offers should be received by Bruton Knowles by Noon on Wednesday 28th October 2026 via email to Harry Breakwell - [email protected]

Legal Costs
The site is registered under the Freehold Titles GR212928 (c. 6.77 acres) and GR208271 (c. 15.22 acres).

Viewing
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment only with Bruton Knowles.

VAT
The site is not currently registered for VAT, however, the landowners retain the option to tax.