The Cleevelands site does not lie within or immediately adjacent to Green Belt, the Costwold AONB or any other landscape and environmental designations.

Although there are views towards the site from Oxenton Hill and the Cotswold escarpment, including Nottingham Hill, development at Cleevelands would be viewed against the context of the existing urban influences at Bishop's Cleeve including the adjoining housing to the south and east. Built development would not project any further west or north than the existing urban area of Bishop's Cleeve. Cleevelands would neither cause any harm to the AONB nor would it further narrow the 'Gotherington Gap'.

The site is currently used for grazing rather than growing crops. Part of the reason for this is that the agricultural land quality is only grade 3b which means the site is not 'the best and most versatile agricultural land' which should be protected.

Following a geophysical survey, you may have seen extensive trial trenches being dug across the site to assess whether there are any important archaeological remains within the site. Two areas of archaeological interest have been identified, including evidence of a Roman granary and a drying oven, which should be retained in situ in locations where no built development would be proposed.

An ecological assessment of the site has been undertaken and there are no important habitats for flora or fauna present on the site. There is the sett of a protected species close to the site but this would not be affected by built development. Although there are watercourses and ponds in the area, there is no evidence of great crested newts, dormice, water vole, otter and white clawed crayfish. Generally, the trees and hedgerows would be retained and reinforced with new planting, including a community orchard. Within the open space significant scope exists to provide areas for promoting wildlife and biodiversity improvements, particularly when compared to the current rather poor ecology of the area.

The public rights of way which cross the site would be incorporated into Cleevelands within green corridors following their current routes.