Cheltenham Borough Council Council

Arkle Court provides locals with new pathways into work

04 March 2026

An ambitious regeneration project in the heart of Cheltenham is providing much needed local employment opportunities to the area. The £50m Arkle Court development by Wavensmere Homes which is on track to bring 147 new homes to the former North Place car park in Cheltenham, is also creating wider benefits for the community....

Construction reaches 12-month milestone at Wavensmere’s £50m Arkle Court scheme in Cheltenham

26 February 2026

News story issued by Wavensmere Homes: Wavensmere Homes is 12 months into the two-and-a-half year regeneration and development programme for its £50m Arkle Court development in Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. The leader of Cheltenham Borough Council and senior officers visited the £50m Arkle Court scheme – formerly the North Place surface car park – to see the first roofs installed to rows of terraced houses....

Green light given for new homes on former Monkscroft school site

20 February 2026

Planning has been granted for 70 new affordable energy-efficient homes on the former Monkscroft School site. The development will offer a mix of properties for social rent and shared ownership. Cheltenham is set to benefit from 70 new affordable, energy‑efficient homes. This is following Cheltenham Borough Council’s planning committee, who unanimously approved proposals for the redevelopment of the former Monkscroft School site on Thursday 19 February 2026....