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Local Green Space designation

A Local Green Space (LGS) designation is a way to protect green areas from development.

LGS should only be designated when a plan is prepared or updated. We are currently working with Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council on a new development plan called the Strategic and Local Plan (SLP). For more information on timescales please see the Local Development Scheme.

We are currently receiving site applications until 31 October 2025. Please submit your application in one document.

Any decision on LGS designations will only be confirmed once the plan-making process has been finalised. This will include consideration of any LGS designations through the independent examination process, which will be overseen by the Planning Inspectorate.

Local Green Space application form

The Local Green Space application form is for the community to request that a site should be designated as Local Green Space (LGS). Any member of the community can request it.

There are 12 sections in this form, starting with information about the site and then asking for details about any relevant criteria. This includes why should the site be designated as a LGS (planning history, size, need, proximity, why it is special to the community, beauty, historic significance, recreational value, richness of wildlife, any other reasons), and the evidence supporting it.

Local Green Space Application Form (Word, 51KB)

Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) Engagement

A new phase of engagement for the Strategic and Local Plan begins on Monday, 20 October 2025

The SLP is the shared development plan that will set out the most effective way to manage growth and house building for Cheltenham Borough, Gloucester City and Tewkesbury Borough over the next 20 years.

Drawing on the insights and feedback gathered during the initial engagement in 2024, this is another important opportunity for residents, businesses, and partners to have their say on the future of our area.

We are engaging on a number of topic and evidence papers. Each paper will be open to participation for a six week period.

You can explore topic papers and evidence studies, and sign up for notifications about new papers as they are released via our engagement portal.

This engagement will run until June 2026.