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BBC News
15-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Gloucester's Clapham Court could be replaced with new family homes
Fresh plans to demolish an 11-storey tower block in Gloucester and replace it with new family homes will "improve living conditions for residents".A planning application by Gloucester City Homes to replace Clapham Court was refused last year, because of concerns about parking and the new plans include a revised layout with fewer homes and extra parking Executive, Guy Stenson, said Clapham Court "no longer meets current housing demand". Clapham Court, in Alvin Street, is Gloucester's only tower plans would see it demolished and replaced by a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom will also be parking, along with a new pharmacy and play area. "Clapham Court is more than 60 years old," Mr Stenson said."Our aim is to ensure that the new scheme will provide better quality housing and a design that respects the conservation area."Removing the outdated tower block would also enhance the area's appearance and improve living conditions for nearby residents," he added."We are committed to working with the council, residents, and stakeholders to mitigate the concerns raised by some members resulting in the decision to refuse planning permission."We remain dedicated to creating homes that improve lives and the community in Kingsholm." A consultation event at the building gave people the opportunity to find out more about the resident, Simon O'Brien, lived at Clapham Court for more than six years. "I had a brilliant view. I could see the rugby ground so didn't have to buy a ticket. I could watch games from my bedroom," he said."But the roof on the tenth floor was leaking all the time."The plans are alright, I'd like to come back." Tanina Visaranta said she had known the building "all my life". "I had friends here that I visited many times," she added."I will be sad to see it go, because it's so iconic. But I do recognise that some of the materials used to construct it need replacing and I understand the need for family homes," she said."I came to find out more about the timescale, how it's financed and the affect it would have on local schools and GP surgeries."
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Podsmead regeneration rejected by council over green concerns
Plans for the £45m regeneration of a deprived area, including 172 new social homes, have been rejected by a city council over concerns of a loss of green plans for the Podsmead area of the Gloucester were rejected by the council's planning committee at a meeting on Tuesday with more social housing, the Gloucester City Homes' plans included a children's play park, Podsmead's first pharmacy, commercial buildings, and a multi-use sports Stenson, Gloucester City Homes, said the housing association was "massively disappointed" by the outcome of the meeting. The development report noted 1.91 hectares (225 acres) of open space would be lost if the plans were Field, city councillor for Podsmead, said he could see the benefits of the scheme - noted in the report as retail and economic opportunities, among others - but kept "coming back to the loss of green space over the whole site"."As the report mentions, the proposed development would result in the loss of approximately 60% of the existing informal amenity green space," he said."That is quite a lot, 34 trees are going to be lost and yes, they are to be replaced and added to, but we all know that young trees do not capture carbon nearly as well as mature trees."Other disadvantages listed included a lack of education and library spaces and limited benefits to the wider estate. At the meeting on Tuesday, six voted against the plans, two voted for, and there was one Stenson said the Podsmead scheme had been "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"."We had an opportunity to access the Homes England Funding, and that went away last night," he added he believed the proposals "truly responded" to Podsmead residents' wants and needs."Personally, I can't understand why a £45m investment in one of the communities of Gloucestershire that really, really does need it was turned down."
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Public views sought on 'outdated' Clapham Court development
The public is being invited to have their say over plans to demolish a residential tower block and replace it with new 11-storey Clapham Court in Kingsholm was built in 1963, and owners Gloucester City Homes (GCH) said it "no longer meets current housing demand". The housing association wants to redevelop the site into a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes plus parking, along with a new pharmacy and play Guy Stenson said he remained committed to working with the council, stakeholders and residents to "mitigate concerns" regarding the development. The consultation will take place on 15 July before a planning application is submitted to Gloucester City Council.A planning application by GCH to replace Clapham Court with 36 new homes was refused in December 2024, when concerns were raised about parking in the area and the proposed layout. The new plans include a revised layout with fewer homes and 21 parking spaces. "Across Gloucester, too many families are struggling to find an affordable, suitable home," Mr Stenson said."By creating these new social homes, we can help people put down roots, stay close to their support networks, and reduce the likelihood of families being forced to live in temporary accommodation."Our aim is to ensure that the new scheme will provide better quality housing and a design that respects the conservation area."Removing the outdated tower block would also enhance the area's appearance and improve living conditions for nearby residents," he added.
