Evidence Base
It is important that Local Plans are based on robust and credible evidence. The evidence set out below is organised within different topics that have been used to inform the Adopted Gloucester City Plan.
Alongside this, there is a significant amount of evidence relevant to the wider Joint Core Strategy, the strategic planning partnership between Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. For further information, please visit the Joint Core Strategy website.
Please note that some of the links below will take you to external websites.
- Sustainability (Integrated) Appraisal, July 2019 (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Sustainability (Integrated) Appraisal, Non Technical Summary, July 2019 (PDF, 180.3 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 1: Statement of Compliance (DOC, 73.5 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 2: Review of Key Issues and SA Objectives (DOCX, 36 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 3: Draft GCP Vision and Development Principles (DOCX, 45 KB)
- Sustainability Analysis (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 4: SA Site Options (DOCX, 304.2 KB)
- Appendix 5: Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Screening Report, July 2019 (PDF, 246.4 KB)
- Appendix 5:i Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Plans and Programmes Review, July 2019 (PDF, 124.3 KB)
- Appendix 5:ii Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Screening Summary Assessment, July 2019 (PDF, 124.9 KB)
- Sustainability Analysis (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 6: - Representations to Consultation 2017 (DOC, 95 KB)
Habitat Regulations
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Revised Screening & Appropriate Assessment Report July 2019 (PDF, 696 KB)
- Appendix i: European Site Characteristics (PDF, 288.8 KB)
- Appendix ii: Plans Programmes and Project Review (PDF, 99.6 KB)
- Appendix iii: Screening of Polices and Site Allocations (PDF, 159.1 KB)
- Appendix iv: European Sites Screening Revised for Likely Significant Effects (PDF, 181 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated) Appraisal, July 2019 (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Sustainability (Integrated) Appraisal, Non Technical Summary, July 2019 (PDF, 180.3 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 1: Statement of Compliance (DOC, 73.5 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 2: Review of Key Issues and SA Objectives (DOCX, 36 KB)
- Sustainability (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 3: Draft GCP Vision and Development Principles (DOCX, 45 KB)
- Sustainability Analysis (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 4: SA Site Options (DOCX, 304.2 KB)
- Appendix 5: Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Screening Report, July 2019 (PDF, 246.4 KB)
- Appendix 5:i Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Plans and Programmes Review, July 2019 (PDF, 124.3 KB)
- Appendix 5:ii Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment Screening Summary Assessment, July 2019 (PDF, 124.9 KB)
- Sustainability Analysis (Integrated Appraisal) Appendix 6: - Representations to Consultation 2017 (DOC, 95 KB)
Habitat Regulations
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Revised Screening & Appropriate Assessment Report July 2019 (PDF, 696 KB)
- Appendix i: European Site Characteristics (PDF, 288.8 KB)
- Appendix ii: Plans Programmes and Project Review (PDF, 99.6 KB)
- Appendix iii: Screening of Polices and Site Allocations (PDF, 159.1 KB)
- Appendix iv: European Sites Screening Revised for Likely Significant Effects (PDF, 181 KB)
- Housing Background Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 903.1 KB)
- JCS Housing Implementation Strategy (Version 5), January 2017 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- JCS Housing Implementation Strategy – Trajectory Information, January 2017 (XLSX, 336.4 KB)
- Gloucestershire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Final Report March 2017 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Position Update September 2019 (PDF, 223.7 KB)
- Gloucester Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2015-2020
- Gloucestershire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update, March 2014 (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Gloucestershire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update, September 2015 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Housing Monitoring Reports
- Strategic Assessment of Land Availability (SALA) Reports
- 5 Year Housing Land Supply Statement 2019 (PDF, 423.1 KB)
- Housing Background Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 903.1 KB)
- JCS Housing Implementation Strategy (Version 5), January 2017 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- JCS Housing Implementation Strategy – Trajectory Information, January 2017 (XLSX, 336.4 KB)
- Gloucestershire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Final Report March 2017 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Position Update September 2019 (PDF, 223.7 KB)
- Gloucester Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2015-2020
- Gloucestershire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update, March 2014 (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Gloucestershire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update, September 2015 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Housing Monitoring Reports
- Strategic Assessment of Land Availability (SALA) Reports
- 5 Year Housing Land Supply Statement 2019 (PDF, 423.1 KB)
- Employment Background Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 382.1 KB)
- Economic Growth Strategy 2019 - 2022
- Strategic Options for the Gloucester Economy 2017 (PDF, 832.7 KB)
- Appendix A: Gloucester Economic Assessment (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Appendix B: Sites and Premises Review (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- JCS Statement of Common Ground on Employment Land (EXAM78) 2016 (XLSX, 336.4 KB)
- JCS Economic Update Note (EXAM180) 2016 (PDF, 1004.6 KB)
- JCS Economic Update Paper(EXAM138) 2015 (PDF, 382.6 KB)
- JCS Employment Land Assessment Update 2015 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Gloucester City Regeneration Strategy 2016 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Strategic Economic Plan for Growing Gloucestershire 2014
- Growing Gloucester's Visitor Economy 2014 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Employment Land Monitoring Reports
- Gloucester City Employment Land Review - August 2019 (PDF, 4.4 MB)
- Employment Land Review 2019 Appendix 1 - Summary of Findings (XLSB, 54.1 KB)
- Employment Land Review 2019 Appendix 3 - Map (JPG, 33.3 MB)
- Employment and Skills Plans – Guidance
- Employment Background Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 382.1 KB)
- Economic Growth Strategy 2019 - 2022
- Strategic Options for the Gloucester Economy 2017 (PDF, 832.7 KB)
- Appendix A: Gloucester Economic Assessment (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Appendix B: Sites and Premises Review (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- JCS Statement of Common Ground on Employment Land (EXAM78) 2016 (XLSX, 336.4 KB)
- JCS Economic Update Note (EXAM180) 2016 (PDF, 1004.6 KB)
- JCS Economic Update Paper(EXAM138) 2015 (PDF, 382.6 KB)
- JCS Employment Land Assessment Update 2015 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Gloucester City Regeneration Strategy 2016 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Strategic Economic Plan for Growing Gloucestershire 2014
- Growing Gloucester's Visitor Economy 2014 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Employment Land Monitoring Reports
- Gloucester City Employment Land Review - August 2019 (PDF, 4.4 MB)
- Employment Land Review 2019 Appendix 1 - Summary of Findings (XLSB, 54.1 KB)
- Employment Land Review 2019 Appendix 3 - Map (JPG, 33.3 MB)
- Employment and Skills Plans – Guidance
- JCS Retail Study 2011 – 2031 (Phase 1), December 2011 (PDF, 575.1 KB)
- Appendices contents (PDF, 6.1 KB)
- Appendix A – Health check assessment of JCS survey centres (PDF, 276.9 KB)
- Appendix B – GOAD town centre reports (PDF, 578.3 KB)
- Appendix C – Study areas and survey zones (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Appendix D – Capacity assessment (PDF, 323.3 KB)
- Appendix E – NEMS Household Survey (PDF, 265.2 KB)
- Appendix F – Health check monitoring template (PDF, 14.9 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031; NPPF Addendum, July 2012 (PDF, 88.3 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031; Phase 2, June 2014 (PDF, 220.8 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031 – 2015 Update, February 2016 (PDF, 5.6 MB)
- Gloucester Cultural Vision and Strategy 2016 – 2026 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Gloucester Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016 – 2026
- Local and District Centre Healthcheck (May 2010) (PDF, 497.9 KB)
- JCS Retail Study 2011 – 2031 (Phase 1), December 2011 (PDF, 575.1 KB)
- Appendices contents (PDF, 6.1 KB)
- Appendix A – Health check assessment of JCS survey centres (PDF, 276.9 KB)
- Appendix B – GOAD town centre reports (PDF, 578.3 KB)
- Appendix C – Study areas and survey zones (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Appendix D – Capacity assessment (PDF, 323.3 KB)
- Appendix E – NEMS Household Survey (PDF, 265.2 KB)
- Appendix F – Health check monitoring template (PDF, 14.9 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031; NPPF Addendum, July 2012 (PDF, 88.3 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031; Phase 2, June 2014 (PDF, 220.8 KB)
- Retail Study 2011 – 2031 – 2015 Update, February 2016 (PDF, 5.6 MB)
- Gloucester Cultural Vision and Strategy 2016 – 2026 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Gloucester Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016 – 2026
- Local and District Centre Healthcheck (May 2010) (PDF, 497.9 KB)
- Cordon Sanitaire Evidence Study Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works, September 2019 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Health and Wellbeing Topic Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 403.5 KB)
- Understanding Gloucestershire – A Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), April 2016
- Understanding Districts – Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Gloucester, 2015 (PDF, 5.3 MB)
- Gloucester District Health Profile 2016, September 2016 (PDF, 248.8 KB)
- Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Strategy 2015 –2020
- Active by Design – Sport England, October 2015
- Changing Places: The practical guide (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 – 2025 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 – 2025 – Assessment Report (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy Interim Review 2017 (PDF, 284.7 KB)
- Gloucester Built Sports Facilities Strategy, August 2019 (PDF, 673.3 KB)
- Gloucester Built Sports Facilities Assessment Report, August 2019 (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Gloucester Artificial Grass Pitch Strategy 2015 (PDF, 707.2 KB)
- Gloucester Open Space Strategy 2014 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Gloucester Open Space Background Note, September 2019 (PDF, 328.6 KB)
- Gloucester Open Space Strategy 2021-2026 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Cordon Sanitaire Evidence Study Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works, September 2019 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Health and Wellbeing Topic Paper, September 2019 (PDF, 403.5 KB)
- Understanding Gloucestershire – A Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), April 2016
- Understanding Districts – Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Gloucester, 2015 (PDF, 5.3 MB)
- Gloucester District Health Profile 2016, September 2016 (PDF, 248.8 KB)
- Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Strategy 2015 –2020
- Active by Design – Sport England, October 2015
- Changing Places: The practical guide (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 – 2025 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 – 2025 – Assessment Report (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy Interim Review 2017 (PDF, 284.7 KB)
- Gloucester Built Sports Facilities Strategy, August 2019 (PDF, 673.3 KB)
- Gloucester Built Sports Facilities Assessment Report, August 2019 (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Gloucester Artificial Grass Pitch Strategy 2015 (PDF, 707.2 KB)
- Gloucester Open Space Strategy 2014 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Gloucester Open Space Background Note, September 2019 (PDF, 328.6 KB)
- Gloucester Open Space Strategy 2021-2026 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- 06NEW17 Land north of Green Farm background note (PDF, 364.7 KB)
- HA21 Land between Bristol Road and the Canal (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- EA03 Land east of Waterwells Business Park (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- EA06 Land south of junction between Eastern Avenue and Barnwood Road (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- EA09 Cedar House (PDF, 615.3 KB)
- EDP44 67 – 69 London Road (PDF, 747.5 KB)
- FS05 Former Royal Mail Distribution Centre (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- FS10 104 Northgate Street (PDF, 491 KB)
- FS15 Redcliffe College, Horton Road (PDF, 708.8 KB)
- SUB09 Land at The Wheatridge (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB12 Saintbridge House, Painswick Road (PDF, 583 KB)
- SUB19 Bohanam House (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- SUB22 Land south of Hempsted (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- SUB23 Land adjacent to Ski Centre (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- SUB25 Manor Gardens, Barnwood (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- SUB29 Hare Lane Carpark (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- SUB33 Land at Snow Capel Farm (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- SUB38 – Griggs Timber (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB40 The Knoll, Stroud Road (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- SUB41 Former Selwyn School Site (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- SUB44 Land south of Grange Road, Tuffley (PDF, 2.9 MB)
- SUB50 Former Bishop's College, Oxstalls (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- SUB54 Land at Rea Lane (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- SUB57 Land at Newark Farm (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- SUB58 30 St Catherine Street (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB59 9-11 St Catherine Street (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Other Historic Environment Evidence:
- Conservation Area Appraisals
- Buildings at Risk Register
- Listed Buildings Schedule
- Article 4 Direction – St Michaels Square and Southgate Street
- Gloucester Heritage Strategy 2019-29 - Final (PDF, 32.6 MB)
- Gloucester Heritage Strategy Background Document -Evidence, Analysis, Engagement (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- Selection Criteria - Local List (PDF, 545.1 KB)
- 06NEW17 Land north of Green Farm background note (PDF, 364.7 KB)
- HA21 Land between Bristol Road and the Canal (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- EA03 Land east of Waterwells Business Park (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- EA06 Land south of junction between Eastern Avenue and Barnwood Road (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- EA09 Cedar House (PDF, 615.3 KB)
- EDP44 67 – 69 London Road (PDF, 747.5 KB)
- FS05 Former Royal Mail Distribution Centre (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- FS10 104 Northgate Street (PDF, 491 KB)
- FS15 Redcliffe College, Horton Road (PDF, 708.8 KB)
- SUB09 Land at The Wheatridge (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB12 Saintbridge House, Painswick Road (PDF, 583 KB)
- SUB19 Bohanam House (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- SUB22 Land south of Hempsted (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- SUB23 Land adjacent to Ski Centre (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- SUB25 Manor Gardens, Barnwood (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- SUB29 Hare Lane Carpark (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- SUB33 Land at Snow Capel Farm (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- SUB38 – Griggs Timber (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB40 The Knoll, Stroud Road (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- SUB41 Former Selwyn School Site (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- SUB44 Land south of Grange Road, Tuffley (PDF, 2.9 MB)
- SUB50 Former Bishop's College, Oxstalls (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- SUB54 Land at Rea Lane (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- SUB57 Land at Newark Farm (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- SUB58 30 St Catherine Street (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- SUB59 9-11 St Catherine Street (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Other Historic Environment Evidence:
- Conservation Area Appraisals
- Buildings at Risk Register
- Listed Buildings Schedule
- Article 4 Direction – St Michaels Square and Southgate Street
- Gloucester Heritage Strategy 2019-29 - Final (PDF, 32.6 MB)
- Gloucester Heritage Strategy Background Document -Evidence, Analysis, Engagement (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- Selection Criteria - Local List (PDF, 545.1 KB)
- JCS Landscape Characterisation Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis, September 2013 (PDF, 9.2 MB)
- Gloucester Landscape Analysis of Potential Development Sites, 2013 (PDF, 6.7 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Data Review; Gloucester City Plan sites, January 2017 (PDF, 8.9 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Final Report; Gloucester City Council, September 2019 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2, Appendix 1, Site Summary Tables, September 2019 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2, Appendix 2, Geo data, September 2019 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Site Allocations Flooding Sequential Test, September 2019 (PDF, 699.5 KB)
- JCS Green Infrastructure Strategy, June 2014 (PDF, 5 MB)
- JCS Green Infrastructure Strategy, High Quality Map from report, June 2014 (PDF, 12.7 MB)
- JCS Strategic Air Quality Assessment, June 2014 (PDF, 4.8 MB)
- Gloucester Air Quality Action Plan
- Phase 1 Habitat Surveys (PDF, 19.5 MB)
- Building with Nature
- JCS Landscape Characterisation Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis, September 2013 (PDF, 9.2 MB)
- Gloucester Landscape Analysis of Potential Development Sites, 2013 (PDF, 6.7 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Data Review; Gloucester City Plan sites, January 2017 (PDF, 8.9 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Final Report; Gloucester City Council, September 2019 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2, Appendix 1, Site Summary Tables, September 2019 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2, Appendix 2, Geo data, September 2019 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Site Allocations Flooding Sequential Test, September 2019 (PDF, 699.5 KB)
- JCS Green Infrastructure Strategy, June 2014 (PDF, 5 MB)
- JCS Green Infrastructure Strategy, High Quality Map from report, June 2014 (PDF, 12.7 MB)
- JCS Strategic Air Quality Assessment, June 2014 (PDF, 4.8 MB)
- Gloucester Air Quality Action Plan
- Phase 1 Habitat Surveys (PDF, 19.5 MB)
- Building with Nature
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Executive Summary, June 2014 (PDF, 203.6 KB)
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Full Document, August 2014 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- JCS Infrastructure Gap Analysis, September 2016 (PDF, 79.9 KB)
- JCS Strategic Allocations Infrastructure Needs Summary, 2016; (PDF, 3.8 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – South Churchdown, 2016 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – North West Cheltenham, 2016 (PDF, 420.5 KB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – Leckhampton, 2016 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – MOD Ashchurch, 2016 (PDF, 400.7 KB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – Ashchurch, 2016 (PDF, 259.3 KB)
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Additional Allocations Issue, September 2016 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, September 2019 (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix A Baseline, September 2019 (PDF, 224.6 KB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix B Calculator, September 2019 (XLSX, 72 KB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix C Project Tracker, September 2019 (XLSX, 51.3 KB)
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Executive Summary, June 2014 (PDF, 203.6 KB)
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Full Document, August 2014 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- JCS Infrastructure Gap Analysis, September 2016 (PDF, 79.9 KB)
- JCS Strategic Allocations Infrastructure Needs Summary, 2016; (PDF, 3.8 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – South Churchdown, 2016 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – North West Cheltenham, 2016 (PDF, 420.5 KB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – Leckhampton, 2016 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – MOD Ashchurch, 2016 (PDF, 400.7 KB)
- Infrastructure Delivery Position Updates – Ashchurch, 2016 (PDF, 259.3 KB)
- JCS Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Additional Allocations Issue, September 2016 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, September 2019 (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix A Baseline, September 2019 (PDF, 224.6 KB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix B Calculator, September 2019 (XLSX, 72 KB)
- Gloucester Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Appendix C Project Tracker, September 2019 (XLSX, 51.3 KB)