Latest Updates

Consultation extended to 3 November

Cotswold District Council has extended the Regulation 19 consultation by four weeks. It now closes at 11.59pm on 3 November 2026, rather than 5 October.

The Council has given the reason as the late publication of the responses to the earlier Regulation 18 consultation, which it had committed to release when this consultation opened in August. Those responses have now been published, along with three further evidence documents, and the extension is intended to give people time to read them.

The extra four weeks are worth using. If you have not yet responded, there is now more time to do it properly.

How to respond

Help us bring independent expertise to Fairford

We are raising funds to commission independent professional advice, with transport and highways expertise an immediate priority.

With development of this scale proposed, we believe questions about traffic, infrastructure and deliverability need to be examined carefully and independently. Every contribution will help us build the strongest possible evidence-based case for Fairford.

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How to have your say on the Local Plan

The consultation is now open, and every Fairford resident has the opportunity to respond before it closes on 5 October.

This is an important chance to make sure the strength of local feeling is heard. We’ll be sharing simple guidance to help residents understand the proposals, the issues they may want to consider, and how to submit a meaningful response to Cotswold District Council.

Don’t leave it to someone else. Every response matters.

How to respond

CDC holds Fairford Q&A at the Town Hall

Cotswold District Council held a public Q&A session at Fairford Town Hall on Thursday, giving residents an opportunity to hear more about the Local Plan proposals and ask questions directly of the Council.

The strong local interest in the session underlined just how important it is for residents to understand the proposals, and to make their views known before the consultation closes on 5 October.

Find out what’s being proposed

Fairford Community Alliance launches

Fairford Community Alliance has been formed to help residents understand and respond to the major development proposals affecting the town. Our immediate priorities are raising awareness, bringing in independent professional expertise and helping residents participate in the Local Plan process.

How to respond

Local Plan consultation opens

Cotswold District Council has opened the Regulation 19 consultation on its proposed Local Plan for 2026 to 2043. The Plan proposes more than 1,300 new homes in Fairford, including a major development of more than 1,100 homes north-east of the town.

Residents have until 5 October 2026 to submit their views.

Find out how to have your say