Plans to build homes on the site of a former shopping centre in Cheltenham have been given the green light.

Newland Homes said it had received permission for the redevelopment of the former Springbank Shopping Centre, on the corner of Springbank Road and Pilgrove Way, for 34 homes.

With demolition anticipated to begin later this year, the site will provide a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and houses, all to be available on the open market.

The planned development has been designed to incorporate modern architecture and to build upon the design of Newland Homes' development on the opposite side of Pilgrove Way.

Footpaths and other public areas along Pilgrove Way and linking to Springbank Way will also benefit from enhancement, being overlooked by new homes making safer and more desirable pedestrian routes across the development.

The development has also been planned to safeguard land on the site to accommodate a potential future bus-only link

Newland Homes director Jeremy Drew said: "We're very pleased to have been granted permission for this redevelopment by Cheltenham Borough Council.

"When we developed Newland Park opposite we could see that this site was unsightly, derelict and much in need of regeneration.

"As a local developer and with local support we are delighted now to bring this about.

"The homes have been specially designed for the area around Pilgrove and Springbank Way; we pride ourselves on creating schemes which are designed specifically for each new location.

"This way we can create homes that fully reflect the local character and contribute a strong sense of place.

"Our plans include the use of local building materials and architectural detailing in carefully considered designs to create desirable homes.

"The homes will benefit from architecture that is both modern and contemporary, whilst also drawing influence from the surrounding area.

"This is also a much-needed redevelopment of a brownfield site in a residential area.

"This development will reduce the demand of building on local greenfield sites and provide homes in an area that people already want to live in."

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