**Proposal for 180 houses on land west of Sodbury Road Wickwar**

Wickwar Parish Council has been contacted by the developer Bloor Homes this week. They have informed us that they are considering plans to build up to 180 houses on land to the west of Sodbury Road (opposite the new Bellway and Linden Homes developments).

This proposal is in addition to a Crest Nicholson proposal to build 130 houses on land east of Inglestone Road. (An outline planning application is due to be submitted to South Gloucestershire Council).

PLEASE NOTE that this is a speculative proposal, as is the Crest Nicholson one. Development of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan is ongoing and NO sites for housing development have yet been identified. Sites are not due to be identified and consulted on until late 2021.

We have received limited details of the proposal so far – the email sent on behalf of Bloor Homes is copied below.

1. Bloor Homes are considering plans for up to 180 homes on a site comprising around 8 hectares to the west of Sodbury Road, opposite a scheme for 80 homes by Bellway and a scheme for 90 homes which is currently being built by Linden Homes. 
2. 35% of homes would be affordable, in compliance with policy. 
3. Access would be taken from 2 points, both on Sodbury Road. 
4. The plans are at an early stage and the project team would like to receive feedback from the local community on how this site could bring benefits to the village and contribute to future housing needs. A potential element of the proposals could be a local shop, this is being considered, and the team are keen to understand local residents’ thoughts on that.  
5. A consultation leaflet will be circulated in the area soon, providing further information on the proposals and inviting feedback. A dedicated project website will be launched which will give the project an online presence for the local community, another way to get in touch and provide questions and comments, and to find update information as the scheme progresses. 

What next?

The Parish Council will write to Bloor Homes to request that they hold an online public meeting (using Zoom or a similar platform) once they have made their plans public. This meeting should allow anyone interested to attend and ask questions/ make comments about the plans. An online meeting is being requested because of the ongoing risk of Covid-19 infection.

We urge residents to look out for details of the public consultation and respond to it with your views. It is vitally important that the developers are made aware of what local people think about the proposals before they submit a planning application.

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