HBD invites feedback on Golden Valley plans

HBD, part of Henry Boot, and Cheltenham Borough Council will be sharing plans for the Innovation Centre and the Mobility Hub alongside new open spaces and landscaping. 

Three consultation events will take place later this month at Cheltenham Library and Gloucestershire College, with the public invited to attend and share their views on the plans.

Matt Bellshaw, Director and Head of Region at HBD, said: “Golden Valley is a major strategic development for Gloucestershire, and the wider community, so it’s important that we’re able to share our vision for the scheme. 

“Following on from our consultation on our outline proposals, we look forward to meeting with the public to discuss our detailed designs for the first phase buildings and hear their thoughts and feedback ahead of detailed planning submission for later this year.”

Councillor Peter Jeffries, cabinet lead for major developments and housing delivery said: "We have now reached a huge milestone in the first phase of Golden Valley and the consultation events offer a great opportunity for residents to meet the development team, including the architects to chat through the proposals in more detail. We will have questionnaires to encourage people to share their thoughts about the scheme so that their feedback can feed into the process."

Golden Valley spans 47ha and will deliver a diverse innovation district comprising 1million sqft of commercial space. The landmark development sits at the heart of the UK’s national cyber strategy, building on Cheltenham’s existing specialist cluster of cyber and the emerging AI, Deep Tech and Future Computing/Quantum sectors. 

It will create a vibrant and pioneering garden community with commercial space, new homes and community uses and the highest standards of environmental sustainability, design and placemaking. 

The Innovation Centre secured £95million funding in September 2023 and will sit at the heart of Golden Valley, building further on Gloucestershire’s reputation as a hotspot for cyber and security.

The local community is invited to attend any of the three public consultation events:

21st March, 11.30am-1.30pm – Cheltenham Library

21st March, 5.30pm – 7.30pm – Gloucestershire College

2nd March, 10am-12pm – Gloucestershire College

Alternatively, those unable to attend can visit www.goldenvalleyuk.com/2025consultation or get in touch with HBD via  01143 504 477 or [email protected] 

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