Welcome
Thank you for visiting our website, where we are sharing our plans for 30 new homes on land off Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton.
Award-winning local housebuilder Cotswold Homes is currently in the process of gathering a suite of surveys and reports to inform a layout for a high-quality residential development.
Based on the information gathered to date, we are seeking your views on our initial Masterplan for 30 beautiful new homes aimed at a range of prospective buyers. The homes include a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties. 9 of the homes would be secured as affordable units, which equates to 30% of the total homes in line with Stroud District Council’s planning policy requirement. Your comments will feed into the design of the proposals and inform the planning application submission.
As well as housing, the designs will evolve to finalise proposals relating to landscaping, parking, and energy measures.
As part of the application, the proposals would also secure contributions towards upgrading local facilities and services through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
Who are Cotswold Homes?
Cotswold Homes is an award-winning family-owned business which has successfully operated in the south-west over the last 18 years. Born out of frustrations with the major house builders, we have established a reputation for well designed, located and constructed homes.
We approach each new opportunity with an open mind, seeking to ensure that our developments emphasise and enhance the special characteristics of the area they are located within.
Our aspiration to build better is a mindset that all our staff buy in to and are proud of; this is reflected in the 11 ‘Pride in the Job’ awards our site managers have won.
Find out more about Cotswold Homes
Our Homes
About the site
The proposed development site comprises agricultural land currently used for horse grazing to the east of Minchinhampton, directly south of Cirencester Road. The village has a range of public amenities, including a coffee shop, pub, post office, corner shop, pharmacy, community centre, youth centre, sports ground and a primary school in the centre of the village.
The site is situated outside the Green Belt, and is in Flood Zone1, which represents the area of the least risk.
The entire village of Minchinhampton is located within the Cotswolds National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – AONB), which have the highest status of protection on issues relating to conserving and enhancing landscapes and scenic beauty. Based on our analysis and assessments undertaken, we believe that a low-density development with strong structural landscaping can be delivered on this site without having an adverse impact on the immediate surrounding area and the wider sensitive landscape.
In terms of accessibility, the site has connections to Nailsworth and Stroud, where there are a range of community facilities, secondary schools, healthcare services, retail and employment opportunities, transport links, and sports clubs.
We therefore think it is a sustainable site for development that can assist with meeting growing housing need within Stroud District.
Site considerations and opportunities
Our analysis to date has identified the following considerations and opportunities:
Our Proposals
At Cotswold Homes, all of our developments are designed to respect and positively respond to the social, economic, historic, and environmental context in which they are set. We have undertaken extensive analysis of the area including (but not limited to) discussions with technical specialists on matters such as drainage, highways, and landscape impact as we look to develop our proposals. Our proposals include the following:
Feedback and Next Steps
We have now carried out an online consultation on our plans.
The consultation closed on the 28th November 2025.
We are now reviewing the feedback received in advance of submitting a planning application to Stroud District Council.
If you have any questions about our proposals, please get in touch on:
2025-08-01
26th November 2025
Consultation window closes
2025-08-01
December 2025
Planning application submitted
2026-01-01
December 2026
Estimated determination of planning application
2019-01-01
February 2027
Construction begins (if permission granted)