4.Services and Community Infrastructure.

The map shows the density of the Historic environment records and the dispersal of the historic monuments of the study area. This is taken into consideration in more detail when considering the final location of the settlement . The existence of heritage assets would not preclude a development of the site necessarily and could add quality of life capital to the settlement giving identity and sense of place.

(GIS, UoG Licence, 2023)

NThe map shows the distribution of key services across the study area. There is one hospital in the district at Lydney however planning permission has been granted to build a new community hospital in Cinderford. The hospital will be built following BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) as will the new development. It is important that the amenities and services of the new development work strategically with existing plans and infrastructure.