Siddington
A village proposed to more than triple in size
339
Current homes
907
Proposed by 2043
~1,130
Full capacity
268%
Growth
What the Local Plan Proposes
| Source | Homes |
|---|---|
| Planning permissions | 5 |
| Windfalls | 21 |
| Strategic allocation (by 2043) | 881 |
| Total 2025-2043 | 907 |
| Full capacity | 1,100 |
- Siddington currently has 339 homes - a distinct village
- By 2043, it would have over 900 homes
- At full buildout, approximately 1,130 homes
- The village would grow by 268% - more than tripling
Siddington is outside the National Landscape and adjacent to Cirencester, making it a target for strategic growth. Combined with the adjacent Preston expansion, this area would see over 3,600 new homes.
Source: Local Plan Tables 2 and 3
CDC's Own Evidence
From the Council's published evidence base documents
The following findings come from CDC's own technical studies. You can cite these in your consultation response.
Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
Source: Broad Zone 21c (South of Cirencester/Siddington)
Small Extension
M-H
500-1,500 homes
Medium Extension
M-H
1,500-3,500 homes
Large Extension
HIGH
3,500+ homes
"Broad Zone 21c presents a sensitive transitional edge to Siddington and Cirencester, where the defined settlement form, low-lying topography, and strong visual openness limit capacity for large-scale change... development to the east of Siddington risks weakening settlement separation and rural identity."
— Landscape Sensitivity Assessment, November 2025
Key constraints identified:
- Old Canal bisects the southern area from east to west
- Large solar farm dominates the south-eastern area
- Low-lying topography and strong visual openness
- Only "northern edge of the zone" has any development capacity
Settlement Coalescence Risk
Source: Assessment of Broad Strategic Development Locations, November 2025
Development at Siddington "would remove the rural buffer between Cirencester and Siddington"
— Strategic Locations Assessment, November 2025
This is a direct quote from CDC's own assessment. The evidence explicitly acknowledges that this development would eliminate the separation between the two settlements.
Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)
Source: CDC IIA Report, November 2025
Predicted Impacts
- − Risk of coalescence with Cirencester
- − Historic character of village at risk
- − Flood risk constraints in southern areas
Strategic Context
- Only 16% of district land is unconstrained
- Scenario 5 delivers only 79% of housing need
- District is "seriously water stressed"
Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)
Source: CDC HRA, October 2025
"All scenarios could have likely significant effects on Habitats Sites"
— Habitat Regulations Assessment, October 2025
Relevant concerns for Siddington:
- Development would increase traffic contributing to air quality impacts near Habitats Sites
- Cumulative impact with Preston and Cirencester expansion
- Scenario 5 contributes "largest traffic contribution to the road network near the Habitats Sites"
Site-Specific Constraints (Zone 15)
Source: Appendix A Site Assessment Sheets, November 2025
Heritage Assets
- • Poulton and Meysey Hampton Conservation Areas setting
- • Ranbury Ring Scheduled Monument ~400m west
- • Many listed buildings including at Poulton and Maiseyhampton
Ecological Designations
- • Entirely within Cotswold Water Park Nature Improvement Area
- • Entirely within North Meadow SAC Outer Zone of Influence
- • Watercourses hydrologically linked to Cotswold Water Park SSSI
Water & Minerals
- • Fully within Source Protection Zone AND Drinking Water Safeguarding Zone
- • Most of zone within Mineral Safeguarding Area
Accessibility
- • Supermarket: Impossible by public transport
- • Hospital: Impossible by public transport
- • 18,555 jobs within 45 min walk/bus
Landscape Sensitivity: HIGH at all scales. The assessment states the zone is "not well suited to a new settlement, which would risk fundamentally altering its landscape character and perceived tranquillity."
How to use this evidence: When responding to the consultation, you can reference these official findings from CDC's own evidence base. The coalescence quote is particularly powerful - it directly contradicts the notion that Siddington would remain a distinct settlement.
Neighbourhood Plan In Development
Neighbourhood Area designated June 2023
Siddington Parish Council is developing a Neighbourhood Plan - but it is not yet complete.
This creates a challenging situation:
- The community is trying to plan its own future through the NP process
- The Local Plan proposes major strategic growth before the NP can be completed
- Residents may wish to comment on how these two processes should interact
Key Issues for Residents
When responding to the consultation, you may wish to consider:
Village Identity
- Siddington is currently a distinct village separate from Cirencester
- Would this scale of growth effectively merge it into Cirencester's urban area?
- What green gaps or buffers would be maintained?
Neighbourhood Plan Timing
- The community is developing its own plan
- Should the Local Plan wait for the NP to be completed?
- How can residents ensure their emerging NP priorities are reflected?
Cumulative Impact
- Combined with Preston (2,510 homes) and Cirencester expansion (1,290 homes)
- This corridor would see approximately 4,900 new homes
- What assessment has been made of cumulative impacts?
Timeline
June 2023
Neighbourhood Area designated
14 November 2025
Local Plan consultation opens
2 January 2026
Consultation closes
TBC
Neighbourhood Plan completion
Summer 2026
Draft Local Plan (Regulation 19)
Have Your Say
The consultation closes 2 January 2026.
Submit Your Response
- Online: Consultation Portal
- Email: local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk (CC: planning@cotswold.gov.uk)
Local Contacts
Siddington Parish Council
Find via CDC Parish Directory
Last updated: December 2025. For definitive information, refer to official consultation documents on the Council's website.