https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/housingsupply/Recent content in housingsupply on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 06 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-rise-over-stroud-housing-plans-amid-m5-junction-capacity-issues/Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-rise-over-stroud-housing-plans-amid-m5-junction-capacity-issues/Stroud District is facing pressing challenges in meeting its housing needs, with an estimated requirement of 820 new homes per year. The development of a new local plan, meant to guide growth until 2040, has been overshadowed by significant concerns about the capacity at key junctions 12 and 14 of the M5 motorway. Previously, planning inspectors flagged major issues with the draft local plan, pointing to infrastructure limitations and the potential for unplanned development.