Planning Application

Land off Hicks Common Road, Winterbourne is a location where up to 124 dwellings are proposed by Waddeton Park Ltd to meet part of the local housing need. Being on the eastern side of the village and close to primary and secondary schools, shops, bus stops and other community facilities it is sustainably located.


This website provides the background to proposals that would deliver:


  • Up to 62 open market two storey homes (50%)
  • Up to 62 affordable two storey dwellings for local people in South Gloucestershire that are unable to access the housing market (shared ownership ,first homes and social rented) (50%)
  • 68% of the site would be public green space including a measurable improvement in biodiversity through:


Community Allotments

Community Orchards

Biodiverse meadow grassland/ common

Recreational green space and play space

Biodiverse Sustainable drainage ponds

Retention of existing trees and stone walling along Hicks Common Road



  • At least a 10% net biodiversity gain 
  • Recreational paths connecting to the existing Duck Pond.
  • Retained view corridors from the Duck Pond to the railway arches and across the Frome Valley.
  • Crossing points along Hicks Common Road.
  • Carbon Neutral ready homes (aligned with the Future Homes Standard).
  • Mobility Hub (see proposals for details)
  • Electric vehicle charging for each property.
  • A single point of vehicular access, and two points of pedestrian and cycle access.


Our objective is to provide the planning framework for a high-quality, sustainable community as a place to live for both current and future residents, delivering local open market and affordable housing whilst supporting and improving existing and new local services and facilities.


By giving over half of the application site to open space, protected in perpetuity by legal agreement, for the community and nature, it establishes a defined edge to the Green Belt that protects Winterbourne.


Once you have read the information available on the website, there is an opportunity to complete the feedback form via the 'Feedback' section at the top of the page.