A CONSULTATION into the final phases of a Dursley housing development saw a mixed response from people in the town.

Dursley Town Council exhibited the plans for the remainder of the Littlecombe site, led by Stroud District Council in conjuncture with regeneration specialists St Modwen, last Thursday in the community centre.

Members of the public were invited to give their opinions on the plans prior to DTC submitting their formal response to the district council.

The town’s mayor Cllr Clare Nelmes said: “Most people are happy with the proposal – it isn’t like Shakespeare Road or Hardings Drive where droves of people are up in arms.

“Everybody knows that this is going to go ahead and it’s just about resolving those finer details.”

The plans showed the proposals that many would already be aware of – up to 300 additional homes, 110 extra care units providing living areas for more vulnerable members of society, open spaces and an internal link road running from Kingshill through to the site at Long Street.

Additional benefits include the opening up of River Ewelme and cleaning up of the remaining industrial contamination.

Resident Phil Medlow visited the consultation with his wife Inge. The pair live in Windsor Road.

He said: “I do think it’s a positive thing for the town. Dursley lacks industry now so it needs people to drive life and activity.

“I think we’re already beginning to see that happening. We’ve been here for 15 years and it’s changed year on year for the better since we got here.”

Some, however, were not quite so pleased with the proposals.

One resident living on the existing Littlecombe site who did not wish to be named said: “I think it’s good that something is being done with the land where there was just a disused factory.

“However, I do feel that what I’ve seen is too densely populated, which has the potential to create an inner-city feel and ruin the village atmosphere of the area.

“I also find the plans quite confusing as terms like ‘home zones’ and ‘extra care units’ are used but not properly explained.”

The town council have their planning committee meeting on Tuesday, July 21, where they hope to make their final decision in regards to a response to the district council.