Cotswold District Council

Local Plan update and Masterplan consultation

14.1.1 Executive Summary, Consultation Instructions and Questions Feb 2024 - pdf - 1015 Kb

14.1.1b Local Plan Reg.18 Consultation Draft Policies Tracked Changes - pdf - 19.52 Mb

Erratum – 15 February 2024: Due to an administrative error Policy EN18 Sherbourne Park Estate Masterplan has inadvertently been omitted from the “Tracked Changes” version of the Local Plan consultation document. This has now been corrected. The policy is also included in the “Accepted Changes” version of the Local Plan and the Executive Summary, which have been available to view and comment on since the start of the consultation.

14.1.1c Local Plan Reg.18 Consultation Draft Policies Accepted Changes - pdf - 18.25 Mb

14.1.2 Local Plan Development Strategy Options and Preferred Strategy Option Topic Paper - pdf - 886 Kb

14.1.3 Towards a Framework Masterplan SPD For Cirencester Town Centre (Draft) - pdf - 19.51 Mb

14.2.1 Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Cotswold LPU Interim IIA Report 2024 - pdf - 2.36 Mb

14.2.1b Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Points of the Compass Appraisal - pdf - 12.41 Mb

The draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) has initially been reviewed by the council and is available to view as part of the Regulation 18 evidence base. It supersedes the previous mapping as this 2023 update uses the most up to date information.

We invite comments via the Local Plan consultation from the Environment Agency (EA) and other interested parties. Please note, the EA is a statutory consultee, but is currently experiencing delays in response timeframes and EA review of the draft SFRA.

14.2.2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 Draft Report 2023 - pdf - 5.13 Mb

14.2.2a Appendix A Planning Framework and Flood Risk Policy Draft - pdf - 1.20 Mb

14.2.2b Appendix B SFRA Map Tile Index - pdf - 1.37 Mb

PDF versions of individual flood maps are available on request from the Forward Planning Team Local.Plan@Cotswold.gov.uk

14.2.2c Appendix C Development Site Assessment Spreadsheet v4.0 with CDC Comments - xlsx - 799 Kb

14.2.2d Appendix D Functional Floodplain Note - pdf - 173 Kb

14.2.2e Appendix E Sites Assessment Text - pdf - 461 Kb

14.2.2f Appendix F Cotswold Settlement Summaries - pdf - 2.38 Mb

14.2.2g Appendix G CIA Flood risk issues in neighbouring authorities - pdf - 374 Kb

14.2.2h Appendix H CIA Methodology - pdf - 1.38 Mb

14.2.2i Appendix I Historical Flood Information - pdf - 2.44 Mb

14.2.3 HRA Letter Suitability of HRA Scope for Local Plan Update - pdf - 177 Kb

14.2.4 Local Plan Statement of Consultation - pdf - 1.61 Mb

14.3.1 Local Plan Update Consultation Feb 2024 - pdf - 4.98 Mb

14.3.2 Cirencester Masterplan Consultation Feb 2024 - pdf - 406 Kb

14.3.3a Comment Form Local Plan Update Consultation Feb 2024 - docx - 22 Kb

14.3.3b Frequently Asked Questions Feb 2024 - pdf - 185 Kb

14.3.3c Call for Sites Form Feb 2024 - docx - 28 Kb

Sherborne Big Nature, Better Access - pdf - 1.67 Mb

Sherborne Large Lowland Estate CDC Concept Paper - pdf - 1.35 Mb

2023 Sherborne Access Vision Map - pdf - 590 Kb

2022 Sherborne Nature Vision Map - pdf - 791 Kb

14.3.5a Moreton-in-Marsh Question Time FAQs - pdf - 110 Kb

14.3.5b Moreton-in-Marsh Question Time Questions - pdf - 279 Kb

14.3.6 Cotswold District Local Plan Update (Development Strategy And Site Allocations Plan) Consultation Representations Summary Report - pdf - 717 Kb

14.3.6a Local Plan Consultation Survey (Development Strategy and Site Allocations) Full Representations - xlsx - 127 Kb

14.3.6b Cotswold District Local Plan Update (Development Strategy and Site Allocations Plan) Full Representations - pdf - 589 Kb

14.3.7 Cotswold District Local Plan Update (Local Plan Partial Update) Consultation Representations Summary Report - pdf - 1.48 Mb

14.3.7a Local Plan Consultation Survey (Draft Policies) Full Representations - xlsx - 292 Kb

14.3.7b Cotswold District Council Local Plan Update (Draft Policy Wording) Full Representations - pdf - 4.44 Mb

Issues and options consultation

11.1.1A Cotswold District Local Plan 2011–2031 Partial Update Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - pdf - 46.09 Mb

11.1.1B Glossary Cotswold District Local Plan 2011 2031 Partial Update Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - pdf - 4.75 Mb

11.1.1C Summary consultation report - Annex A, Cabinet Meeting, Monday 4 July 2022

11.1.1D Reg18 Issues and Options Council Responses - xlsx - 1.99 Mb

11.1.2 Habitats Regulations Assessment Of The Cotswold District Local Plan Partial Update Scoping Report Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - pdf - 3.82 Mb

11.1.3 Interim IIA Report For Issues And Options Consultation, Feb 2022 - pdf - 3.35 Mb

The draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) has initially been reviewed by the Council, and is available to view as part of the Regulation 18 evidence base. We invite comments via the Local Plan consultation from the Environment Agency (EA) and other interested parties. Please note, the EA is a statutory consultee, but is currently experiencing delays in response timeframes, which has impacted on our requests for EA flood data, review and therefore publication of the Cotswold SFRA Level 1.

11.1.4 Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Draft Report - pdf - 21.32 Mb

11.1.4a Appendix A Planning Framework And Flood Risk Policy Draft - pdf - 6.17 Mb

11.1.4b Appendix B Functional Floodplain Note DRAFT - pdf - 312 Kb

11.1.4c Appendix C Site Assessment Spreadsheet - xlsx - 163 Kb

11.1.4d Appendix D Draft Functional Flood Plain Map - pdf - 5.03 Mb

11.1.4e Appendix E Sites Assessment - pdf - 5.29 Mb

11.1.4f Appendix F Cotswold Settlement Summaries - pdf - 13.10 Mb

11.1.4g Appendix G CIA Flood Risk Issues In Neighbouring Authorities - pdf - 1.85 Mb

11.1.4h Appendix H CIA Methodology - pdf - 1.49 Mb

11.1.4i Appendix I Historical Flood Information - pdf - 2.58 Mb

11.1.4j Appendix J SFRA Maps - pdf - 1.01 Mb

PDF versions of individual flood maps are available on request from the Forward Planning Team Local.Plan@Cotswold.gov.uk

11.2.1 Evidence Paper Accessibility Of New Housing Development - pdf - 1.43 Mb

11.2.2 Evidence Paper Biodiversity - pdf - 1.83 Mb

11.2.3 Evidence Paper Design - pdf - 1.82 Mb

11.2.4 Evidence Paper Economy And Employment - pdf - 1.17 Mb

11.2.5 Evidence Paper Green Infrastructure - pdf - 1.10 Mb

11.2.6 Evidence Paper Health, Social And Cultural Wellbeing - pdf - 1.43 Mb

11.2.7 Evidence Paper Historic Environment - pdf - 1.05 Mb

11.2.8 Evidence Paper Housing Affordability - pdf - 1.44 Mb

11.2.9 Evidence Paper Housing Need, Requirement, Land Supply And Delivery - pdf - 1.21 Mb

11.2.10 Evidence Paper Infrastructure - pdf - 1.42 Mb

11.2.11 Evidence Paper Landscape - pdf - 2.35 Mb

11.2.12 Evidence Paper Natural Capital And Ecosystem Services - pdf - 2.44 Mb

11.2.13 Evidence Paper Neighbourhood Development Plans (Ndps) - pdf - 1.24 Mb

11.2.14 Evidence Paper Responding To The Climate Crisis - pdf - 5.77 Mb

11.2.15 Evidence Paper Retail Town Centres - pdf - 1.57 Mb

11.2.16 Evidence Paper Sustainable Transport And Air Quality - pdf - 1.18 Mb

11.2.17 Evidence Paper Tourism - pdf - 1.76 Mb

11.2.18 Evidence Paper Water Quality, Water Resources And Flooding - pdf - 2.79 Mb

11.3 One Page Summaries - pdf - 29.21 Mb

11.4 Poster Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - pdf - 4.63 Mb

11.5.A Comment Form Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - Word - docx - 18 Kb

11.6 Frequently Asked Questions Issues And Options Consultation Feb 2022 - pdf - 285 Kb

11.7 Guide to the issues and options consultation - pdf - 2.21 Mb

Annual monitoring reports

1103 Authority Monitoring Report Jul 2017 - pdf - 567 Kb

1105 Annual Monitoring Report May 2020 - pdf - 1.96 Mb

1107 Economic Land Monitoring Statistics Report October 2020 - pdf - 2.37 Mb

1.1.10 Residential Land Monitoring Statistics (August 2023) - pdf - 5.37 Mb

1-2-09 Brownfield Register 2024 - csv - 7 Kb

1.2.10 Housing Land Supply Report (August 2023) - pdf - 1.23 Mb

1.2.10 Housing Land Supply Report Appendices (August 2023) - pdf - 12.26 Mb

1.2.10 Housing Land Supply Report Appendices (August 2023) (December 2023 Addendum) - pdf - 181 Kb

Local Plan Strategy

Development strategy documents

2102 Development Strategy Evidence Paper Dec 2014 - pdf - 903 Kb

2103 Roles And Function Of Settlements Study Jul 2012 - pdf - 4.39 Mb

2104 Development Strategy Topic Paper 2017 - pdf - 911 Kb

2105 Development Boundaries Topic Paper 2017 - pdf - 441 Kb

Cirencester Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document - pdf - 8.42 Mb

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA)

2.2.04 Strategic Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment Review (2021) - pdf - 454 Kb

2.2.04A Site Assessments Andoversford - pdf - 2.54 Mb

2.2.04B Site Assessments Blockley - pdf - 2.47 Mb

2.2.04C Site Assessments Bourton On The Water - pdf - 4.29 Mb

2.2.04D Site Assessments Chipping Campden - pdf - 6.48 Mb

2.2.04E Site Assessments Cirencester - pdf - 10.71 Mb

2.2.04F Site Assessments Down Ampney - pdf - 3.98 Mb

2.2.04G Site Assessments Fairford - pdf - 4.20 Mb

2.2.04H Site Assessments Kemble - pdf - 3.33 Mb

2.2.04I Site Assessments Lechlade - pdf - 3.33 Mb

2.2.04J Site Assessments Mickleton - pdf - 3.36 Mb

2.2.04K Site Assessments Moreton In Marsh - pdf - 6.21 Mb

2.2.04L Site Assessments Northleach - pdf - 1.84 Mb

2.2.04M Site Assessments Rural Settlements - pdf - 1.34 Mb

2.2.04N Site Assessments South Cerney - pdf - 2.22 Mb

2.2.04O Site Assessments Stow On The Wold - pdf - 4.39 Mb

2.2.04P Site Assessments Tetbury - pdf - 3.67 Mb

2.2.04Q Site Assessments Upper Rissington - pdf - 2.08 Mb

2.2.04R Site Assessments Willersey - pdf - 2.69 Mb

Call for Sites Form (SHELAA New Site Form) - docx - 28 Kb

Site allocations

2302 Non Strategic Housing And Employment Site Allocations Evidence Paper Nov 2014 - pdf - 13.34 Mb

2303 Non Strategic Housing And Employment Site Allocations Evidence Paper Appendices Nov 2014 - pdf - 8.63 Mb

2304 Non Strategic Housing And Employment Site Allocations Evidence Paper Supplement Part 1 Apr 2016 - pdf - 5.39 Mb

2304 Non Strategic Housing And Employment Site Allocations Evidence Paper Supplement Part 2 Apr 2016 - pdf - 8.69 Mb

2304 Non Strategic Housing And Employment Site Allocations Evidence Paper Supplement Part 3 Apr 2016 - pdf - 5.56 Mb

2305 Topic Paper 5 Non–Strategic Sites Matrix Of Stages 2017 - pdf - 490 Kb

2306 Odour Constraints Assessment Moreton In Marsh And Northleach Wastewater Works Apr 2017 - pdf - 8.74 Mb

Housing to meet local needs

Housing

3101 Housing Evidence Paper Dec 2014 - pdf - 2.71 Mb

3102 Rural Housing Policy Evidence Paper Dec 2014 - pdf - 969 Kb

3103 Objectively Assessed Housing Need Report Dec 2016 - pdf - 2.79 Mb

3104 Nationally Described Space Standards Evidence Paper Mar 2017 - pdf - 336 Kb

3105 Housing Implementation Strategy Jun 2017 - pdf - 8.54 Mb

3106 Housing Topic Paper Jun 2017 - pdf - 1.78 Mb

3107 Gloucestershire SHMA March 2014 - pdf - 3.68 Mb

3108 Gloucestershire SHMA Affordable Housing Update April 2016 - pdf - 1.92 Mb

3109 SHMA Update April 2016 Errata Note November 2017 - pdf - 92 Kb

3110 Gloucestershire Local Housing Needs Assessment Sept 2020 - pdf - 2.78 Mb

3111 Vacant Building Credit Technical Advice Note (March 2023) - pdf - 226 Kb

3.1.17 Review of Cotswold District Local Plan 2011-2031 Housing Requirement (August 2023) - pdf - 2.00 Mb

3.1.18 Reviewing Whether Housing Need For Cotswold Has Changed Significantly (ORS, July 2023) - pdf - 265 Kb

3.1.19 Cotswold District First Homes Guidance Note (April 2023) - pdf - 193 Kb

Gypsies and travellers

3201 Gypsy And Traveller Site Allocations Topic Paper Feb 2017 - pdf - 611 Kb

3202 Gloucestershire Gypsy And Traveller Accommodation Assessment Apr 2017 - pdf - 1.98 Mb

3203 Identification Of Potential Gypsy And Traveller Sites Jan 2018 - pdf - 4.86 Mb

3205 Gloucestershire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (November 2022) - pdf - 3.23 Mb

3205.1 Gloucestershire Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment (November 2022) October 2023 Addendum - pdf - 449 Kb

Economy, including retail and tourism

Employment and economy

4101 Economy Evidence Paper Jan 2013 - pdf - 774 Kb

4102 SELAA Viability Considerations May 2014 - pdf - 95 Kb

4103 Cotswold Business And Industrial Trends Nov 2015 - pdf - 2.21 Mb

4104 Review Of Economic Forecasts Feb 2016 - pdf - 1.92 Mb

4105 Economy Study Part 2 Volume 2 Employment Study Part 1 Apr 2016 - pdf - 9.71 Mb

4105 Economy Study Part 2 Volume 2 Employment Study Part 2 Apr 2016 - pdf - 9.69 Mb

4105 Economy Study Part 2 Volume 2 Employment Study Part 3 Apr 2016 - pdf - 5.03 Mb

4106 Economy And Employment Land Update Apr 2016 - pdf - 1.54 Mb

4107 Employment Topic Paper 2017 - pdf - 599 Kb

4108 Business Delivery Plan Aug 2017 - pdf - 767 Kb

4109 Gloucestershire Economic Needs Assessment August 2020 - pdf - 6.55 Mb

Retail

Cirencester Town Centre Health Check - pdf - 3.48 Mb

Cirencester Town Centre Feasibility Study - Forecast Change in Uses to 2051 - pdf - 2.58 Mb

Cirencester Town Centre Feasibility Study - Forecast Change in Uses to 2051 Exec Summary - pdf - 779 Kb

Cirencester Town Centre Feasibility Study - Forecast Change in Uses to 2051 Appendices 1-5 - pdf - 6.76 Mb

Cirencester Town Centre Feasibility Study - Forecast Change in Uses to 2051 Appendices 6-9 - pdf - 9.24 Mb

4202 Retail Study Update Part 1 Jun 2017 - pdf - 6.37 Mb

4202 Retail Study Update Part 2 Jun 2017 - pdf - 6.15 Mb

Built, natural and historic environment

Cotswold water park

5101 Cotswold Water Park Topic Paper Dec 2015 - pdf - 521 Kb

Heritage

5201 Historic Environment Strategy Apr 2016 - pdf - 1.35 Mb

Landscape

5301 Study Of Land Surrounding Key Settlements Oct 2014 - pdf - 13.68 Mb

5302 Study Of Land Surrounding Key Settlements Additional Sites Oct 2014 - pdf - 4.62 Mb

5303 Study Of Land Surrounding Key Settlements Additional Sites 2 Oct 2014 - pdf - 5.33 Mb

5304 Study Of Land Surrounding Key Settlements Additional Sites Nov 2015 - pdf - 2.62 Mb

5305 Special Landscape Areas Review May 2017 - pdf - 2.77 Mb

Sport, recreation and open space

5401 Strategic Assessment Of Need For Halls Provision Aug 2016 - pdf - 2.59 Mb

5402 Strategic Assessment Of Need For Pools Provision Aug 2016 - pdf - 3.94 Mb

5403 Local Green Spaces Evidence Paper Part 1 Feb 2017 - pdf - 4.97 Mb

5403 Local Green Spaces Evidence Paper Part 2 Feb 2017 - pdf - 4.48 Mb

5403 Local Green Spaces Evidence Paper Part 3 Feb 2017 - pdf - 1.63 Mb

5404 Playing And Pitch Strategy Assessment Report Mar 2017 - pdf - 1.66 Mb

5405 Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan 2023 - pdf - 3.05 Mb

Green infrastructure strategy

Green Infrastructure Strategy, including Open Spaces and Play, January 2024

Habitats regulation assessment

5501 Habitats Regulations Assessment Report Apr 2017 - pdf - 1.20 Mb

Infrastructure

Parking

6101 Cirencester Parking Survey Result May 2015 - pdf - 3.46 Mb

6102 Parking Toolkit (XLSX) - xlsx - 358 Kb

6103 Parking Standards Review Guidance Note Apr 16 - pdf - 707 Kb

6104 Appendix A Background Evidence Note Apr 16 - pdf - 1.01 Mb

6105 Appendix B Area Classification Apr 16 - pdf - 6.84 Mb

Flood risk and water cycle

6201 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 Sep 2008 - pdf - 6.47 Mb

6202 Sequential Testing Report Sep 2014 - pdf - 2.38 Mb

6203 Water Cycle Study Aug 2015 - pdf - 8.94 Mb

6204 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 May 2016 - pdf - 3.49 Mb

6205 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Appendices May 2016 - pdf - 3.29 Mb

Infrastructure delivery plan

6301 Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2014 Refresh Sept 2014 - pdf - 3.08 Mb

6302 Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016 Update Apr 2016 - pdf - 901 Kb

6303 Infrastructure Funding Gap Analysis 2016 May 2017 - pdf - 239 Kb

Highways capacity assessment

6401 Highway Capacity Assessment Apr 2016 - pdf - 2.79 Mb

6402 Accident Assessment May 2017 - pdf - 1.22 Mb

6403 Seasonal Variation Technical Note Jun 2017 - pdf - 331 Kb

Viability assessment

7101 Whole Plan And Community Infrastructure Levy CIL Viability Assessment Apr 2016 - pdf - 5.66 Mb

Sustainability appraisal

8101 Sustainability Appraisal Jan 2017 - pdf - 3.79 Mb

8102 Appendix I Context Review And Baseline Data Jan 2017 - pdf - 419 Kb

8103 Appendix II Points Of The Compass Appraisal Jan 2017 - pdf - 2.50 Mb

8104 Appendix III Site Appraisal Criteria Jan 2017 - pdf - 195 Kb

8105 Appendix IV Appraisal Of Reasonable Alternatives For GT Sites Jan 2017 - pdf - 231 Kb

Evidence base and monitoring