Housing association seeks approval for 217 home development in Gloucestershire
There's no faulting Bro ambition, as the Gloucestershire housing association submits plans for its biggest ever development in the county.
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A Gloucestershire housing association has submitted plans for its biggest ever development in the county.
Bromford is seeking permission to build 217 new homes on a 19.5 acre site in Matson, close to the M5 motorway.
The site had previously been granted outline planning permission by Gloucester City Council in 2022 but Bromford has now submitted the final details of how it will build the new homes to the council.
The Tewkesbury-based housing association is proposing a mixed tenure development of rented, shared ownership and market sale homes on the land to the south of Corncroft Lane.
The development will feature a blend of one- and two-bedroom flats and terraced, semi-detached and detached two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The finished development will include areas of open green space as well as allotments and play areas.
Bromford's Project Manager Corrina Johnson said: “This is our biggest ever development in Gloucestershire and we’re proud that it will provide a wide range of homes for hundreds of local families.
“From affordable rent to shared ownership and homes for sale, this scheme has been designed to meet the needs of the whole community.
“We know that the need for high quality, affordable housing in Gloucester has never been greater, which is why developments like this are so important.
“We’ve worked hard to draw up plans that will create a vibrant community of modern, energy efficient homes, with plenty of green space, where people will be able to live and thrive.
“We’re excited to see this project take shape and believe it will bring real, long-term benefits to Matson, from supporting local families to helping the city grow sustainably.”
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