Property Details

Tewkesbury Garden Town is located to the east of the existing town of Tewkesbury - east of the M5, and north and south of the A46 strategic corridor. The land lies south of the A46, at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Ashchurch railway station is nearby and M5 J.9 is 1 mile away.

The M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme is a proposal to upgrade the M5, J.9 and reroute a section of the A46 at Ashchurch. Options are being considered for this new dual carriageway, it is likely to start near the Teddington Hands roundabout. National Highways will take over the scheme. These highway improvements (if progressed) will enable circa 15,000 houses at Ashchurch. what3words///country.thinks.threaded.

Extending To 278.69 Acres (112.78 Ha)

'garden Town' Status

Potential For 2,500 Unit Scheme

Application On Part For 175 Units In Abeyance

Tewkesbury Garden Town Is Located To The East Of The Existing Town Of Tewkesbury - East Of The M5, And North And South Of The A46 Strategic Corridor. The Land Lies South Of The A46, At Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Ashchurch Railway Station Is Nearby And M5 J.9 Is 1 Mile Away.

The M5 Junction 9 And A46 (ashchurch) Transport Scheme Is A Proposal To Upgrade The M5, J.9 And Reroute A Section Of The A46 At Ashchurch. Options Are Being Considered For This New Dual Carriageway, It Is Likely To Start Near The Teddington Hands Roundabout. National Highways Will Take Over The Scheme. These Highway Improvements (if Progressed) Will Enable Circa 15,000 Houses At Ashchurch. What3words///country.thinks.threaded.

Strategic Land For Option Agreement / Promotion Agreement Or Freehold Sale May Be Considered.
The Land Comprises Both Pasture And Arable Land And Is Currently Occupied By The Landowners. The Land Is Bound To The East By The B4079.
Retained Land Is In Blue. It Is Not To Be Sold But Offered To Provide Access Only Where Annotated With Black Lines.
Strategic Land Available For Promotion, Extending To Approximately 278 Acres (112.78 Ha) Edged In Red. Land Shaded Orange On The Adjacent Plan Is Subject To An Existing Outline Application For Residential Development Of 175 Dwellings But Is Currently In Abeyance.

The Site Sits South And Southwest Of The Village Of Pamington And Outside Any Defined Settlement Boundary. The Site Forms The Southeastern Portion Of The Garden Community Area Associated With Tewkesbury Garden Town. In 2019, The Council Was Granted Garden Town Status. The First Phase (north) Of The Garden Town Focuses On Land To The North Of The A46. A Vision Document Has Been Prepared To Support The Masterplanning.'

Homes England Have Now Acquired Approximately 178 Acres Of Land Bordering The Subject Parcel To The West. Bringing Forward Both Landholdings Together, Land Controlled By Homes England And Our Landowner, Will Enable The Southeastern Portion Of The New Settlement To Be Delivered And Provide Confidence To The Garden Communities Committee That The Garden Town Principles Can Come Forward. At Homes England Expense, They Are Preparing A Transport Plan To Deal With Vehicle Movements And Non-car Borne Principles.

Nearby Applications Have Been Submitted For Some 2,800 Dwellings And Associated Commercial Uses. Please Note The Highways Assessments And Traffic Modelling Information Which Accompanies This Application As Some Of Which Relates To The Subject Land And Surrounding Road Network. It Is Clear That Improvements Will Have To Be Made To The Strategic And Local Road Networks. Through Garden Town Infrastructure Requirements, Mitigation Contributions Could Be Provided. To Ensure Some Development Can Come Forward Quickly, We Advise A Grampian Condition Is Proposed That Should Be Based On The Subject Sites' Highways Modelling. This Modelling Will Determine What Level Of Development Can Come Forward, With Some Possible Minor Improvements To The Highway Network.

The Council (tewkesbury Borough) Do Not Currently Have A Five Year Housing Land Supply, Equating Between 2.58 Years And 3.4 Years. Therefore, The Adopted Development Plan Is Deemed Out Of Date.
It Is Advised That A High-level Concept Layout Is Prepared That Looks At The Core Principles Of Garden Towns. It Will Need To Be Demonstrated That High Levels Of Sustainable Connectivity From The Site Towards Ashchurch Can Be Achieved By Enhancing Pedestrian And Cycle Links. These Routes Should Be User Friendly And Green.

The Eastern Portion Of The Site Is Also Subject To A Planning Application 23/01170/out For "up To 175 New Homes; Vehicular And Non-vehicular Access From The B4079; Pedestrian And Cycle Access Onto Pamington Lane West Of Tudor Cottage; Foul And Storm Water Drainage Infrastructure; Provision Of Green Infrastructure Including Public Open Space; Associated Services Infrastructure For Utilities" At Land Off B4079, Pamington Lane, Pamington. The Application Was Submitted On 15th December 2023. No Formal Decision Has Been Made And The Application Is Currently In Abeyance. Link - Click Here
It Is Advised That Any Development Proposal Detaches Itself From The Development Principles Contained Within The Proposed Layout That Accompanies The Above Outline Application On Site. It Is Felt That This Layout Detaches Itself From The Main Built Form Of Pamington And More Widely Ashchurch. There Is An Opportunity To Look At The Wider Development Strategy For The Site And Discuss The Merits Of A Scheme Coming Forward With The 'garden Communities Team' At Tewkesbury Borough Council. As A Longer-term Strategy, It Has A Higher Chance Of Gaining Support From The Council. A Planning Application Can Still Be Worked Up Based On The Revised Development Concept.

The Jcs (joint Core Strategy) Was Due To Undertake An Immediate Review Following Its Adoption In 2017. The Immediate Review Did Not Take Place Which Has Resulted In The Council's Struggle To Meet Their Housing Needs Over The Last Couple Of Years. However, Tewkesbury Borough Council, Along With Gloucester City Council And Cheltenham Borough Council, Have Recently Started The Preparation Of The Emerging Strategic And Local Plan (slp). The Regulation 18 Process Will Take Up Until April 2026. It Is Then Anticipated Between May And September 2026 That The Regulation 19 Consultation Will Take Place.

The Site Is Available For Promotion Via An Option Or Promotion Agreement And Parties Are Invited To Submit Terms As Follows:
Type Of Agreement
Percentage - Discount/share Of Proceeds
Premium Payment(s) To Landowner
Term (s) Of Agreement/longstop
Any Deductible Costs And Cost Caps
Minimum Price Per Blended Plot (indexed)
Planning Strategy (if Different To That Provided)
Confirmation Of Payment Of Landowner's Professional Fees (agent & Legal)
Confirmation Of Retention On Morgan Elliot Planning.

Consideration May Also Be Given To Freehold Offers - Subject To Fixed Price Overage. Offers Should Be Received By Bruton Knowles By Noon On Thursday 4th December 2025 Via Email To Scott Winnard - Scott.winnard@brutonknowles.co.uk