Strategic Planning

Back in November 2015, Stroud District Council adopted a Local Plan for the District which sets out where development should take place. This Plan replaced the 2005 Local Plan entirely, and provided a positive planning policy framework for the District.

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Plan Review

Central Government increased the numbers of houses each district is required to build which meant Stroud District Council’s Local Plan was no longer viable. Over time, this will leave the whole of the district vulnerable to developers who could submit planning applications on any land. The process of review will protect areas from developers by strategically allocating preferred sites.

A subsequent document – The Emerging Local Plan has been drafted; this sets out the preferred locations for the minimum number of houses needed to satisfy the new Government targets – PLEASE NOTE: this is a draft document which has been submitted to a government inspector for approval.

Cam is a key development area within the Emerging Local Plan with 2 main sites being taken forward as agreed by Environment Committee on 24th October 2019. Details of these sites are explained on pages 93 – 96 of the Emerging Local Strategy (link below). They are known as PS24 – West of Draycott and PS25 – East of River Cam.

https://www.stroud.gov.uk/info/Draft_Plan_2019.pdf

You can find more information by following the link below

S.21/1875/OUT | Hybrid application for residential development up to 795 dwellings comprising of 231 dwellings of a full application and remaining balance of up to 564 dwellings as an outline planning application, with supporting infrastructure and enabling works including: new vehicular access off the A4135, public open space, landscaping and drainage infrastructure. | Land West Of A4135 Draycott Cam Gloucestershire (stroud.gov.uk)

https://sites.google.com/view/northwestcam

There is also a live application for the land at Upthorpe which investigates an increase from 180 to 315 homes on this site

2022/0369/EIAS | Request for a screening opinion: proposed additional housing development phases (phases h7 and h8). | Land At Upthorpe Cam Gloucestershire (stroud.gov.uk)

The overall picture of development in Cam.

The first allocation of housing contained within the original Local Plan (November 2015) is almost complete with Bovis homes building 141 houses along Box Road.

The following map sets out the full extent of development along the Box Road, alongside the areas still to come.

  • The red highlighted fields were allocated as strategic sites in 2015.
  • The orange highlighted fields have all had planning permission agreed outside of the strategic allocation.
  • There are 2 sites allocated for employment land, highlighted blue.
  • The yellow sections are the newly added sites from the Emerging Local Plan.
  • The faded yellow area is the proposed development at Wisloe. Whilst this falls outside of the Cam Parish boundary, it will still have a significant impact on infrastructure.
Map Planning & Land Allocation - July 2026

This interactive map has links which will take you to the relevant page of the Stroud District Councils Planning website. Here you will the most up to date planning details for each site. Just click on the coloured area of the land you are interested in.

Development in Cam - June 2022

Please visit the office if you would like to discuss any of these plans in more details.

Regulation 19 Local Plan PS25
Regulation 19 Response PS24 Local Plan
Cam Parish Council's Response to the Emerging Local Plan - Feb 2019
Cam Parish Council Local Plan Response - Jan 2020
Additional Responses for Local Plan - Examiners Request
A Draft Submission to Stroud Local Plan Examination
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CiL Expression of Interest

Complete this form if you have a good idea of something that needs to happen in Cam but need the Parish Council to work out the details and build a project. All ideas are welcome – there are no bad suggestions!

Council will consider these ideas alongside any formal project proposals it receives.

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CiL Project Proposal

Complete this form if you, or an organisation you are affiliated to, have a good idea which has been thought through, planned and costed to some extent.

CiL Project Proposal Form
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The project name should be simple and to the point
If your project covers more than one area please tell us where most of it will take place
This is the cost of everything related to your project, even things you’re not asking us to fund. For example: If you’re asking us for £100,000 and you’re getting £20,000 from another funder to cover additional costs, your total project cost is £120,000. If you’re asking us for £60,000 and there are no other costs, your total project cost is £60,000. We do not need to know where the rest of your funding’s coming from right now.
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Please give us a list of budget headings (for example, salaries, running costs, training, travel, overheads and refurbishment costs). We do not need any costs attached to these yet, or a detailed list of items. If we invite you to the next stage of the application process, we’ll ask you for a more detailed project budget, including a year-by-year breakdown. But right now, we just want to check if these are things we can fund.
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Let us know how many people you’ve spoken to, how they’ll be involved in the development and delivery of the project.
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Tell us: • any gaps in local services your work will fill. • what other local activities your work will complement. • what links you already have in the community that will help you deliver the project. • if this project is being delivered in partnership, tell us the names of your partners and the background of you all working together.
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Parish Council

The most local form of government, focusing on the immediate community:

Five Allotment sites –
Woodfields, Westend Ashmead 1&2 and Upthorpe

Play Areas and Open Spaces –
Maintenance of 3 local parks (Jubilee Playing fields, Woodfields and Cam Green) and some smaller green open areas

Bus Shelters, Benches, Noticeboards –
provision and upkeep

Consultation on Planning Applications –
providing input to Stroud District Council

Community Events and Grants –
organising events and supporting local groups

Local Issues and Representation –
acting as a voice for the community

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Stroud District Council (SDC)

The District Council has a statutory responsibility for services which include:

Housing –
council housing, homelessness prevention

Planning and Development Control –
local planning applications, building control

Waste Collection and Recycling –
bin collections, street cleaning

Environmental Health –
food safety, noise complaints, pest control

Leisure and Recreation –
parks, sports facilities, arts

Economic Development –
supporting local businesses, regeneration

Local Licensing –
alcohol, taxis, and events licensing

Council Tax Collection and Benefits –
local tax collection, housing benefits

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Gloucestershire County Council (GCC)

The County Council has responsibility for strategic services including:

Education –
schools, special educational needs, school admissions

Transport and Highways –
major roads, public transport planning, transport safety

Social Care –
services for children and adults, including safeguarding and support

Public Health –
health promotion, mental health,

Libraries –
county-wide library services

Waste Disposal –
managing recycling centres and waste disposal

Emergency Planning –
planning for floods, pandemics, and civil emergencies

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