Non-Principal Settlement National Landscape

Longborough

Home to Longborough Festival Opera. No new allocations. Within the National Landscape.

40 homes proposed by 2043 Respond by 2 January 2026

224

Current homes

40

Additional by 2043

18%

Growth

0

New allocation

What This Means

Longborough would see 18% growth (40 homes) but with no new allocations. The village is home to Longborough Festival Opera and entirely within the National Landscape. No Neighbourhood Plan.

CDC's Own Evidence

Settlement Role & Function Study

5.6

Service Score

489

Population

Note: Post Office has limited opening hours only.

IIA Alternative Scenarios

The IIA Report shows that under Scenario 4 (the chosen approach), Longborough would receive:

40

Homes (Scenario 4)

310

Homes (Scenario 6)

Scenario 6 (100% housing need) would have required 310 homes in Longborough - nearly 8x the proposed growth.

How to use this evidence

Reference "Settlement Role & Function Study" for service scores, and the IIA Report to show how alternative scenarios would have impacted the village. This helps contextualize the current proposal.

Have Your Say

The consultation closes 2 January 2026.

Online: Consultation Portal | Email: local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk (CC: planning@cotswold.gov.uk)

How to Respond Effectively

Last updated: December 2025.

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