Wall map from PPS Group about emerging garden towns and villages in the South West of England

1. BUILT ON STRONG FOUNDATIONS
As the South West’s leading property public relations specialists, we understand the importance of getting your
story heard and understood. We support some of the region’s most important developments and have led thousands
of conversations with communities and stakeholders along the way. Established in 1990, our reputation is built on a
track record of delivery. We’re here to help you achieve
your ambitions.
• Engaging and consulting communities • Local and national public affairs
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CONTACT:
Ben Lowndes:
01173 326762 ben.lowndes@ppsgroup.co.uk
BUILT ON STRONG FOUNDATIONS
As the South West’s leading property public relations specialists, we
understand the importance of getting your story heard and understood.
We support some of the region’s most important developments and have
led thousands of conversations with communities and stakeholders along
the way. Established in 1990, our reputation is built on a track record of
delivery. We’re here to help you achieve your ambitions.
• ENGAGING AND CONSULTING COMMUNITIES
• LOCAL AND NATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS
• MEDIA RELATIONS
• MOBILISING AND SECURING SUPPORT
• DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
• CORPORATE AND B2B COMMUNICATIONS
GARDEN VILLAGES
AND TOWNS IN
THE SOUTH WEST
CONTACT:
Ben Lowndes: 01173 326762
ben.lowndes@ppsgroup.co.uk

2. GARDEN VILLAGES AND TOWNS IN THE SOUTH WEST
CORNWALL
TORRIDGE
MID DEVON
EAST DEVON
WILTSHIRE
POOLE
NORTH DEVON
WEST SOMERSET
NORTH
SOMERSET
SOUTH
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
BATH AND NORTH
EAST SOMERSET
SWINDON
STROUD
COTSWOLD
FOREST
OF DEAN
TEWKESBURY
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ESTER
CHELTENHAM
TAUNTON DEANE
SOUTH SOMERSET
MENDIPSEDGEMOOR
PURBECK
WEYMOUTH
AND PORTLAND
CHRISTCHURCH
EXETER
WEST DORSET
NORTH DORSET
EASTDORSET
WEST DEVON
TEIGNBRIDGE
SOUTH HAMS
TORBAY
PLYMOUTH
NAILSEA
NUMBERS: 450
AUTHORITY: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
A planning application has been submitted, on behalf of
developers Mactaggart & Mickel, to North Somerset Council.
The developers say it will be built on ‘Garden City’ principles,
allowing residents access to open green spaces and allot-
ments alongside other local facilities.
BUCKOVER
NUMBERS: 3,000
AUTHORITY: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Tortworth Estate Company is promoting Buckover Garden
Village in the West of England’s Joint Spatial Plan.
TADPOLE GARDEN VILLAGE, SWINDON
NUMBERS: 1,700
AUTHORITY: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Development underway - led by Crest Nicholson
The first few phases of this development have been delivered.
Tadpole Garden Village will include a primary school, 149
acres of open space, bus routes, shops and healthcare
facilities.
ROWDEN PARK, CHIPPENHAM
NUMBERS: 1,000
AUTHORITY: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Development underway - led by Crest Strategic
Projects and Redcliffe Homes
Plans including up to 1,000 new homes, a
primary school, retail, community facilities
and the Riverside Park open space were
approved in September 2016.
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CULM GARDEN VILLAGE, EAST OF CULLOMPTON
NUMBERS: 5,000
AUTHORITY: MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Announced by Government on 2 January
Around 1,750 new homes in the first phase are proposed
on allocated land within Mid Devon’s Local Plan. The second
phase will go through the allocation process in a later
development plan.
WEST CARCLAZE ECO-COMMUNITY
NUMBERS: 1,500
AUTHORITY: CORNWALL COUNCIL
Announced by Government on 2 January
A planning application was submitted by Eco-Bos in
December 2014 and has been supported with funding from
DCLG. The plans include 450 affordable homes, shops, a
community centre, health facility, primary school, a solar
farm, employment space and 350 acres of green space. Road
improvements along the A391 have been completed already.
A decision on the plans has not yet been made.
TAUNTON GARDEN TOWN
NUMBERS: 10,000+
AUTHORITY: TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Announced by Government on 2 January
The plans include a phased delivery of 5,400 homes at
Monkton Heathfield, 2,000 homes at Comeytrowe, 1,500
homes at Staplegrove and a town centre regeneration which
would add more homes.
Development at Monkton Heathfield has begun, with 700
homes, a primary school and a range of open spaces. There
are plans for £9m investment in Taunton railway station and
an A303/358 ‘SW Expressway’, connecting to Taunton at J25
of the M5. Key challenges for the project include the early
provision of education and employment space alongside key
infrastructure and public transport links.
WEST OF ENGLAND PROPOSALS:
Three Garden Villages have been proposed within the West
of England’s Joint Spatial Plan, in which the area’s four local
authorities have identified locations for more than 100,000
homes over the next 20 years.
BANWELL
NUMBERS: 5,400
AUTHORITY: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Current proposals include a Banwell bypass and a new
motorway junction. The exact location for the new Garden
Village has not been selected. North Somerset Council has
recently undertaken consultation on its Site Allocations Plan
that includes development at Banwell.