Thank you for visiting this consultation website.
As part of the new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire, land to the south of Gloucester Road adjacent to Florence Park is being proposed for residential development.
Gallagher Developments is undertaking a pre-application consultation on proposals for the delivery of up to 300 new homes, which include a generous provision of public open space, the retention of existing Public Rights of Way, equipped and informal play areas for children and young people, and the potential for convenience retail/café and employment spaces.
We value local knowledge and welcome your input. Please take your time to review these proposals and to fill in the feedback section.
About Gallagher Developments
Gallagher Developments is an experienced promoter and master developer specialising in delivering planning permissions for high quality developments that respond to local and community requirements.
The Site
The site comprises 15.9ha of agricultural land located to the south of Gloucester Road, Almondsbury; approximately 10.5km north-west of Bristol city centre and adjacent to the M4 and M5 interchange.
Planning Context
The site is an emerging allocation within the new South Gloucestershire Local Plan, where Policy LPS2 - Locational Strategy for South Gloucestershire, makes provision for an extension to Almondsbury village for new homes and supporting infrastructure.
Our Proposals Include
- The delivery of 300 new homes, which will be a mix of types and sizes in line with the Council’s housing requirements.
- Age friendly homes such as bungalows/retirement homes/homes with care.
- Affordable housing of various sizes and tenures, including shared ownership and rented.
- Space for employment and convenience retail to serve the day-to-day needs of local residents.
- The provision of a mobility hub to support sustainable travel options such as electric bike and scooter hire, a car club, and EV charging points.
- A new access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Gloucester Road, which will connect into the improvement works being carried out by the Council along the A38 corridor.
- Pedestrian and cycle improvements to Florence Park, including a new access for pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles into the site.
- Retention of the existing Public Right of Way on site and new formal and informal footpath links through the internal streets and areas of green space
- Significant areas of public open space, including areas for community growing space such as orchards and allotments.
- Equipped and informal play areas for children and young people.
- Enhancements to wildlife habitats to provide a net gain in biodiversity.
- Financial contributions to support local infrastructure such as schools and healthcare provision.
Primary vehicular and active
travel access point
Active travel and emergency
access point
Link to Public Right of Way
Retained and enhanced hedgerows and trees
Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)
Foul water pumping station
Proposed noise mitigation feature
Opportunity for allotments
Opportunity for community orchard
Recreational footpaths
Children’s play space (LEAP)
Children’s play space (LAP)
Mobility hub
Small affordable workspaces, a convenience retail outlet and/or cafe
Public Right of Way (PRoW)
Active travel route
Access and Movement
The A38, Gloucester Road will serve as the sole access point to the site for vehicles and will include provisions for pedestrians and cyclists. A further pedestrian and cycle access will be provided via Florence Park, which will also allow access for emergency vehicles. The new development will benefit from the improvements planned along the A38 corridor, which are expected to be delivered by the Council by 2028. These improvements will provide new footways, cycleways and bus facilities to encourage sustainable travel.
Sustainable travel will be promoted further through a range of measures on site, which include accessible bike storage within the front of properties, a mobility hub, and EV charging points. A travel information pack will also be provided for new residents.
Formal and informal pedestrian and cycle routes will be provided through the site, along the new roads and through the new areas of public open space.
New Homes
The proposals will deliver a high-quality, sustainable development with a range of house-types and sizes, including age friendly homes (such as bungalows, retirement homes, homes with care), and affordable housing of various sizes and tenures.
The new development will also include space for employment and convenience retail to serve the day-to-day needs of local residents.
Green Infrastructure
Significant areas of green space will be provided, which will incorporate recreational walking routes and the existing public right of way.
Existing trees and hedgerows will be retained and integrated into the scheme alongside new planting and wildlife habitat creation, helping contribute to biodiversity net gain.
Allotments and a community orchard are proposed in the south-west of the site providing opportunities for community food growing and social interaction. Equipped and informal play areas for children and young people will be integrated within the green spaces.
Local Infrastructure
Financial contributions to the Local Authority will be made to support local infrastructure needs and are likely to include nursery, primary, secondary and special education needs, healthcare, library, sports, transport and waste services in the locality.
Drainage
The site is situated in an area at low risk of flooding (Flood Zone 1). Within the proposals, new surface water balancing ponds are included. These areas will manage surface water runoff and create attractive new green infrastructure features, providing further opportunities for wildlife habitat creation. A Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Assessment will be submitted with the application.
Next Steps
An outline planning application is expected to be submitted to South Gloucestershire Council during 2026 after comments from this consultation have been considered. Prior to the application submission, Gallagher Developments will provide a response to the feedback from the local community and prepare a webinar which can be viewed on the project website from July 2026.
Following the submission of the planning application, the Council will undertake a period of statutory consultation on the application. At this stage you will have the opportunity to submit your comments on the application to the Council before a decision is made. It is expected that the application will be determined later in 2026.
Feedback form
Your details will not be passed to any third-party organisations and will only be used internally by Engage Planning Ltd and Gallagher Developments, for the purposes of understanding your views on the proposals. Comments made on this form may be used to provide an example of the feedback received, although not attributed, as part of the report of this consultation and the Statement of Community Engagement. For the full privacy statement please see www.engageplanning.co.uk
Engage Planning Ltd
11 Dormer Place,
Royal Leamington Spa
CV32 5AA
Thank you for reviewing these proposals. Please take your time to fill in the feedback section by 31st May 2026.
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