Up to 40 homes could be built on the Southgate Moorings car park in Gloucester’s docks area. The car park has space for 179 cars and has been marked for development as part of a council masterplan.
What councillors said
At a Gloucester City Council meeting this week, councillors endorsed the masterplan. Councillor Andrew Gravells said the car park is key to what is happening in the docks area and questioned whether removing it was the right move. Councillor Sarah Sawyer, a former cabinet member for planning, said there would be plenty of parking for visitors.
Homes across three districts
Council officers in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury have drawn up a blueprint setting out where development will go over the next 20 years. The three areas need land for a combined 43,879 homes.
Gloucester City Council is also looking at other car parks for about 200 homes. These include Longsmith Street, Kingswalk, Oxbode, the Eastgate Shopping Centre and Lower Eastgate Street.
What happens next
The masterplan will go to public consultation at a later date. The coverage we checked does not give a date for it, so residents who want a say should watch for the consultation.
If you use Southgate Moorings now, the council’s car park page lists current charges, including £2.60 for up to two hours and £5.10 for all day, Monday to Saturday. The page is at https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/parking/gloucester-city-car-parks/southgate-moorings/ and is the place to check before you travel.
