The fate of plans for new homes in Coleford will be decided at a public inquiry later this summer.

Gladman Developments was originally refused outline planning permission for 63 new homes on Anchor Road in Coleford in August 2020.

Mendip District Council’s planning board voted again to refuse permission in March 2021, shortly after the developer had lodged an appeal against the original refusal.

The Planning Inspectorate has now confirmed the plans will be decided at a virtual public inquiry, which is scheduled to begin on August 18th and expected to last four days. The sites lies at the northern end of Coleford, with a number of proposed properties wrapping around the back of the existing homes on Anchor Road.

Residents and Councillors have argued that the argued that the village was not capable of sustaining such a large number of new homes, pointing to concerns about infrastructure, road safety and the environment.

The inspector’s final decision is expected to be published before the end of the year. D. Mumby, LDRS