Published on 29th May 2025

Text reads; joint statement about Elms Park

We've issued a joint statement with Tewkesbury Borough Council, please see below:

Cllr Mike Collins, Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control, for Cheltenham Borough Council, and Cllr Sarah Hands, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Planning and Place Making for Tewkesbury Borough Council, said:

“The strategic development at Elms Park is one of the largest schemes Tewkesbury Borough and Cheltenham Borough Councils have ever considered and has been a long time in the making, having been included as a strategic allocation in the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy (JCS). We’re pleased that following careful consideration, the detail of this JCS allocation has been approved at both planning committees today (29 May 2025) after both detailed and thorough debate.   

“Our planning team has worked closely with the developers, statutory agencies, and partners over a number of years to make sure the plans meet with our high standards and offer the very best for Cheltenham and Tewkesbury in making a significant contribution in meeting our housing and employment needs.

“Over the next 20 years, the project will provide over 4,000 much-needed new and affordable homes, community facilities, commercial floorspace and bring substantial economic benefits in the future, both through the construction phases and following completion - whilst also being sensitive to its surroundings, including retaining, protecting and enhancing significant areas of valuable green space and biodiversity.”

Read the full papers:
Cheltenham Borough Council: Agenda for Planning Committee on Thursday, 29th May, 2025, 3.00 pm - Modern Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council: Minutes - Tewkesbury Borough Council