Strategic Land Adjoining A417, Maisemore, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8HN

The site extends to approximately 9.08 acres (3.67 hectares) and comprises agricultural land adjoining the A417, which leads out of Maisemore towards Hartpury. To the south-west, the adjoining land parcels fall away towards the River Leadon valley, beyond which the land rises towards Lassington Hill and the village of Highnam. This adjoining land is also within the landowner's ownership. The eastern, southern and western boundaries are defined by hedgerows, with a group of mature trees located in the north-eastern corner of the site.

The site is readily accessible by road, with vehicular access provided via an established gated entrance in the north-eastern corner off the A417.

Location
The site is positioned on the south-western edge of Maisemore, approximately 3 miles north-west of Gloucester city centre. It lies to the south of the A417, which runs east-west through the centre of the village and forms the principal local thoroughfare.

Transport links to the village are very good. The A417 provides direct access to Gloucester, connections to Junction 2 of the M50, the A40 towards the Forest of Dean, and Junction 11 of the M5 at Cheltenham. Regular bus services operate from the A417 to Gloucester and nearby villages, including Hartpury and Ashleworth. Maisemore benefits from a public house, village hall and a MUGA sports area. Nearby villages provide schools and local shops, while Gloucester offers a wider range of services and amenities.

Planning
The site is located within the planning jurisdiction of Tewkesbury Borough Council, where planning policy is dictated by the adopted Local Plan and Joint Core Strategy (JCS). The current adopted Local Plan is the Tewkesbury Borough Local Plan 2011-2031 which was adopted in 2022. The Gloucester City, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy was adopted in 2017. The three authorities are now progressing a Strategic and Local Plan (SLP). The SLP will provide an overarching planning strategy and cross-boundary strategic policies covering the whole area, and local policies for each local authority.

Although the land lies outside the Maisemore Settlement Boundary, it is situated immediately adjacent to it, therefore consider that the titled balance is engaged according to paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF. Policy RES3 New Housing Outside Settlement Boundaries does support the principle of new development subject to meeting the relevant criteria. The subject site is located outside any national landscape, flood-risk or heritage designations.

5 Year Housing Land Supply
Following the Appeal, ref: APP/G1630/W/24/3357444, it was noted by the Inspector that both parties agreed that there was a shortfall of housing land supply for Tewkesbury Borough, however the figures differed between parties. The conclusion was that the supply falls well below the 5-year requirement, however the Inspector did not issue a definitive figure.

Strategic Housing & Employment Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA)
The parcel was assessed in the latest SLP HELAA as site MAI007 (3.67 ha). The assessment concluded that the site is potentially suitable for housing and could be considered as a rural dispersal site.

Immediately to the northeast of the site (on the opposite side of the A417), a scheme is currently being built out for 33 no. units.

Terms
Option Agreement terms are invited to include the following information:
Percentage - discount of proceeds
Premium payment(s) to landowner
Term (s) of agreement/Longstop
Any deductible costs and cost caps
Minimum price
Planning strategy
Confirmation of payment of landowner's professional fees (agent & legal), plus an undertaking

Offers should be received by Bruton Knowles by Noon on Thursday 30th July 2026 via email to Harry Breakwell - [email protected]

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