EDF is set to redevelop its former office site in Gloucester’s Barnwood area, aiming to deliver up to 300 new homes alongside business and industrial facilities. The French state-owned energy company, which relocated to Gloucester Business Park in 2021, has initiated the planning process with Gloucester City Council to determine the environmental impact of the project.
The redevelopment plans envision demolishing the existing structures on Barnett Way to make way for a mixed-use development. Key elements include residential housing featuring both houses and flats, and approximately 107,639 square feet of employment floorspace comprising offices, industrial units, and warehouses.
Beyond housing and business spaces, the project will incorporate public amenities such as open green spaces, play areas, leisure facilities, and ecological mitigation zones to enhance local biodiversity.
EDF’s planning consultants highlight constructive engagement with the City Council since the company’s relocation. Following a series of meetings and a formal pre-application review in May 2025, the City Council endorsed revitalizing the underused site with a blend of residential and commercial uses considered suitable given its location.
Special attention will be given to preserving local heritage assets, including the Coach House and Stables, as well as nearby recreational facilities like the bowling green, tennis courts, and arboretum.
EDF has committed to ongoing consultation with the local community to ensure their feedback shapes the final outline planning application, which will be submitted with details of main access points and all other matters reserved.