Redevelopment Plans Progress for Swedish Houses in Stinchcombe
Stroud District Council’s Property Services team has published new plans and a report outlining the proposed redevelopment of the Swedish Houses in Stinchcombe. The Parish Council provides the following update on progress and next steps.
Published: 8 November 2025
REDEVELOPMENT OF SWEDISH HOUSES IN STINCHCOMBE:
An up-date from Stinchcombe Parish Council
On 27th October, Property Services, the Stroud District Council (SDC) team managing the redevelopment of the Swedish Houses, published a report (view report) and a plan for 17 houses (view plan) for presentation to the SDC Housing Committee which lays out their progress to date. The purpose of the report was:
‘To advise members (of the Housing Committee) of the position with regard to this site, in particular Highways Safety and other key infrastructure considerations prior to submitting a planning application and progressing it for redevelopment’.
The report sought SDC Housing Committee approval to progress to the planning stage at their meeting on 4th November. Two Stinchcombe Parish Councillors attended this meeting and, although not permitted to speak at the meeting, pre-briefed one of our Stroud Councillor representatives to ask a number of questions. Subsequently the Committee agreed unanimously to adopt the proposal to progress to the planning stage.
It’s important to note that while the Parish Council have some deep misgivings about elements of the proposal, the planning stage will provide the opportunity for these issues to be raised and considered in more detail.
However, before this, Property Services will be conducting a Consultation and Engagement process (view details) which will involve an open session in Stinchcombe where members of the community can look at the existing proposals, ask questions and submit comments.
Once the planning application for redevelopment of the site is submitted, likely to be in the first quarter of 2026, there will be a further opportunity for comment. The Parish Council will submit its comments and concerns at the this stage, based on its own views and feedback from residents, and individuals will be encouraged to do the same.