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Gloucestershire County Council cabinet is set to decide next month on council plans to develop 27 acres of council-owned land at Coombe Hill, between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury.

The proposals include a new training centre for Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service, a highways depot and an 80-bed care home. Part of the site will be sold to private developers for approximately 25 new homes to be built.

The council is investing nearly £47m in the project.

Cllr Colin Hay, deputy leader and cabinet member for finance, assets and transformation at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “The Coombe Hill project is a smart investment in Gloucestershire’s future. By bringing key services together – fire & rescue, highways and adult care – we’re making the most of public resources and supporting our communities. This development will provide better facilities, create jobs, deliver new homes and help us meet our long-term goals for a thriving, resilient county.”

If cabinet approves the recommendations at its meeting next month, the next step will be to prepare a full planning application. This will be submitted in spring/summer 2026. If planning permission is granted, development of the site is expected to begin in late 2026/early 2027.

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