Developer consults on housing at Trinity Lane, off St John's Way

Developer Cotswold Homes is asking for local people's views on a proposed housing development at Trinity Lane, off St John's Way, Chipping Sodbury (Trinity Lane is the road that goes up to the golf course)

They describe their scheme like this: "A total of 60 dwellings is proposed in a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced housing; a small number of flats and bungalows are also proposed to address local housing needs for smaller affordable, and accessible lifetime home properties"

The sorts of questions they are asking are:

• Do you consider that open market and affordable housing are required in this location?
• What types of affordable housing are most needed in the area (i.e. rented or shared ownership, family housing or flats)?
• Are there any infrastructure constraints in Chipping Sodbury or wider area that the proposals should be looking to help address?
• What recreational facilities do you think would be most appropriately incorporated into the area of public open space that the development will provide (for example play area, trim trail, ecological areas, pond etc.)?
• Having reviewed the draft plans for the site do you have any comments on the emerging layout?
• Do you have any suggestions with regards to the appearance of the housing put forward?
• Would you suggest a contemporary or traditional design approach in respect to the appearance of the new dwellings?
• Would you suggest any changes to improve the proposals?

It's a good idea for developers to carry out early consultations with the public like this, but note that this is not an official consultation - they intend to apply for planning permission during the summer. If you answer their questionnaire, please bear in mind that they are assembling evidence to make their planning application more likely to be successful.

The consultation website can be found here.