South Gloucestershire Draft Local Plan
South Gloucestershire Council has proposed the allocation of our site (above) in its "Regulation 19" version of the Local Plan on which a consultation began in February 2025. The Council’s proposals remove part of the site from the Green Belt – the area to the West (Barry Road side) of the overhead pylons (the area shaded in blue above).
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Whilst the Local Plan is still in draft stages the proposals it contains are supported by a substantial body of evidence and so carries increasing influence as the new plan progresses towards adoption. Our Site first appeared as a ‘preferred allocation’ to implement the Council’s emerging spatial strategy in the ‘Regulation 18’ consultation draft and was originally widely consulted upon in December 2023.
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Our Proposal
In response to the Council’s Plan, Waddeton Park is currently in the process of working up an outline planning application for a mixed-used development on Land East of High Street and Barry Road, Oldland Common.
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Our proposals greatly increase the areas of public open space available to the existing community and follow extensive engagement with South Gloucestershire Council and consultation with Design West to identify an appropriate design and landscape led approach for the site.
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The aim is to ensure the development delivers much needed housing and affordable housing and becomes a high-quality, sustainable community that positively enhances Oldland Common as a place to live for both current and future residents, through supporting and improving existing and new local services and facilities.
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Once you have read the information available on the website, you are able to complete the feedback form by clicking the 'Take the Survey' button under the 'Contact Us' section at the bottom of the page.
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The outline planning application will show how the site could become a model for sustainable living offering community facilities on the doorstep and attractive new and improved pedestrian and cycle links to help better connect the local community.
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The scheme creates extensive green infrastructure which is linked with multi-functional open space within the eastern part of the site that would provide a buffer between the development and countryside beyond and an area of accessible managed land outside the boundary of the redefined green belt
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This area, combined with green corridors within the development provide opportunities for the creation of connected areas of green public open space which incorporates play spaces, food growing area, an orchard, and the creation of varied habitats as part of the Community Forest
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By giving over half of the application site to open space for the community and nature, this land will create a permanent edge to the green belt that respects and maintains the integrity of the Oldland Ridge.
Illustrative Masterplan
Key features of the Illustrative Masterplan include:
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Up to 310 new homes including 123 affordable homes. Making a significant and very important contribution to those most in need of a good home.
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Two site access junctions off of the A4175 Barry Road. One access will be near Chequers Close for the northern part of the site, and the other will be south of St Annes Drive for the southern part.
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Walking and cycling paths will connect the two parts of the site and will provide the community better pedestrian access to local schools, reducing the need for parents to use vehicles. Emergency vehicles will be able to use this connecting path, but other vehicles will be prevented from using it (for example, with bollards).
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A landscape-led scheme that retains and enhances existing natural features (trees, hedges) and creates green corridors and open spaces.
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Around 300 sq m of commercial space which would be suitable for a convenience store or flexible office space at the entrance to the scheme.
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A mobility hub at the entrance to the development as part of the Northern Gateway, with potential facilities including:
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E-bikes with docking station.
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Bike repair, bike pump/maintenance station.
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Additional covered and secured cycle parking/scooter parking stands.
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Electric car club spaces, with dual electric vehicle chargers.
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Additional EV chargers for visitors or surrounding community.
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Generous public open space linked to the wider natural environment, including:
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A belt of parks to the east adjacent to Oldland Ridge, providing a new edge to the green belt and form part of the Forest of Avon.
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Green corridors along new routes and existing Public Rights of Way with existing and new native planting.
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Leisure and play areas that are accessible to all and designed for people of all ages and abilities.
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A heritage space to safeguard the old fishpond and its setting.
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A food production area with allotment gardens and orchards.
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A network of safe and attractive streets and routes to link community services and amenities, together with recreational routes for the enjoyment of new and existing residents.
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An integrated network of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), including infiltration/attenuation basins, swales, and permeable paving. This will mean that water discharge from the site will be no more than a greenfield site.
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A compact low carbon and environmentally resilient development that is adaptive to climate change.
The final detailed designs would be submitted later as part of a Reserved Matters (RM) application, following the grant of an Outline Planning Permission. The local community would be consulted again at this stage.
Key benefits of the scheme
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Public Open Space – new leisure and play areas, a heritage space to safeguard the fishpond and allotment gardens and orchards for the existing community to enjoy.
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Mobility hub – an area located at the entrance of the development to include e-bikes, car-club facilities and additional EV chargers.
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Biodiversity net gain - the proposals will enhance existing natural features such as trees and hedges and creates green corridors and open spaces.
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Protection of future Green Belt - a belt of parks to the east of the site, adjacent to Oldland Ridge, provide a new edge to the green belt that will be protected and form part of the Community Forest.
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Possible convenience store - The proposals earmark around 300 sq m of commercial space which would be suitable for a convenience store or flexible office space dependent on what the community desired.
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Pedestrian environment - a network of cycleways and pedestrian routes creates a safer environment for residents to access facilities like the local schools and reduces the need for parents to use vehicles.
Who are Waddeton Park?
Waddeton Park is an independent land promoter who works closely with landowners, local authorities, stakeholders, and local people to secure planning permissions that deliver the much needed new homes as well as benefiting the existing community.
Waddeton Park care about delivering planning consent for high quality, sustainable development which brings benefits to the wider community.
Contact us
Thank you so much for taking the time to understand our proposals for the site at Oldland Common.
Local knowledge is critical to helping us ensure the development delivers for the local community so comments from the community regarding the proposals are very welcome.
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You are able to submit your feedback via the button below. All feedback is requested by 26th May, 2025.
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Waddeton Park has appointed Community Consultants, TFA, who are available to assist in answering queries or providing help with access to information.