Planning application submitted for Sharpness Vale.
3 March 2025
On behalf of Sharpness Development LLP, Morgan Elliot Planning Ltd (MEP) has submitted a planning application to Stroud District Council for Sharpness Vale, a new sustainable and well-connected community designed to address Gloucestershire’s urgent housing and employment needs.
The application for 2,750 energy-efficient homes results from extensive public consultation and technical assessments, ensuring a phased approach to growth that reflects Stroud District Council’s ambitions for sustainable development.
Sharpness Vale has been designed as a low-carbon neighbourhood, with green infrastructure and a strong focus on reducing car dependency.
The proposals include the following:
- Sustainable employment opportunities through a 10-hectare business park supporting Gloucestershire’s growing technology and low-carbon economy, with space for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses, creating up to 1,200 full-time jobs.
- Infrastructure improvements, including new walking and cycling routes, mobility hubs, and long-term investment in public transport, will support sustainable travel.
- A mitigation package at M5 Junction 14, identified by National Highways as a viable solution for supporting an initial 1,000 homes.
- A diverse range of housing options powered by renewable energy, built to high energy-efficiency standards, and integrated with over 50% public green space, including nature reserves and new wildlife habitats.
Sharpness Vale is critical in Stroud district’s long-term growth strategy, ensuring that housing, employment, and infrastructure investment are coordinated and deliverable. The proposal will provide new homes and infrastructure delivering solutions for the area’s long-term needs. The development also supports wider regional ambitions, including Severn Edge at Berkeley and Oldbury, strengthening Gloucestershire’s position as a hub for clean energy and sustainable industries.
Thanks to Savills, EDP, Stantec, Pegasus, Davies Landscape Architects, Hoare Lea, LUC (Land Use), Tetra Tech, HJA (Hardisty Jones Associates) and JBP for assisting with the preparation of this submission. for assisting with the preparation of this submission.
Credit image: Pegasus
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