Creating a sustainable neighbourhood

Masterplan

Key Masterplan Features

Key Aims

20 minute neighbourhood

School and Mixed-use Hub

Masterplan

Masterplan framework

Key Masterplan Features

This graphic accompanies the masterplan image, listing the numbered items

Key Aims

The updated National Design Guidance (January 2026) and South Gloucestershire’s emerging design related policy are both ultimately seeking that development should create a high standard of design quality and deliver low carbon living in the region.

To achieve this aim, our approach has been to understand the physical characteristics of the site and identify the key features which we consider will integrate the proposal into the surrounding context with locally inspired characteristics.

The Frog Lane Masterplan promotes low-carbon living by integrating compact urban forms, prioritising sustainable transport and active travel routes, adopting a fabric first approach to maximise energy efficiency, supporting on-site renewable energy generation, and embedding blue and green infrastructure, nature-based solutions throughout the site.

Key to Masterplan Framework image above

20 minute neighbourhood

The neighbourhood is structured in such a way that the majority of local facilities and destinations within the community can be reached within a 20 minute walk, including:

Active travel connections with both the existing settlement edge of Coalpit Heath and the adjacent Bloor application site.
A network of footpaths and cycle routes provide connections in all directions.
Strong links to the Badminton Road Active Travel Corridor, has introduced significant cycle infrastructure.
Access to facilities and services in Coalpit Heath as well as bus stops for routes serving the wider area.
Easy access to proposed community parkland and sports pitches to the east for existing and new communities, as well as access into the wider countryside.
Pedestrian, cycling and public transport connections to Bristol, Yate Town Centre and Yate Railway Station.

Local facilities and amenities plan

This graphic shows the key local facilities and amenities in Coalpit Heath (including churches, schools, health services, etc.) overlaid on a satellite image of the area. The site boundary is shown in red, and dotted lines indicate the distance in metres from the centre of the site to these amenities.

Local facilities and amenities plan key

This key accompanies the local facilities and amenities plan, listing each individual item highlighted on the plan.

School and Mixed-use Hub

A two form-entry primary school and nursery is centrally located within the neighbourhood, overlooking the Community Parkland. It is within a walkable catchment of around 600m (an 8-minute walk) from homes, with safe pedestrian and cycle routes linking the school to all neighbourhoods and the wider area along the A432 and Woodside Road. Positioned on a slightly elevated site, the school acts as a local landmark, with the building following natural land contours and taking advantage of views across the parkland and Vale. Formal sports facilities are proposed to the east, integrated with the parkland.

The proposed neighbourhood also includes a mixed-use hub, providing space for a convenience store and local employment opportunities. Centrally located at the junction of the primary transport corridor and an active travel route, the hub forms a community focus.

A public square with a mobility hub encourages walking, cycling and sustainable travel, while pedestrian and cycle routes from surrounding areas converge on this central space.

Precedent images