The Gloucestershire housing market has been given a boost after a leading house-builder confirmed plans to open 10 new developments over the next 12 months.
David Wilson Homes will start work on the South West sites, which will result in almost 1,000 new homes in the region. Of these, 145 will be built in Gloucestershire.
Four developments are underway in and around Gloucestershire and three are to start next year, including at Cooper's Edge in Brockworth.
They provide further evidence that the property market in the South West is recovering ahead of some other parts of the country.
Confirmation of David Wilson Homes' plans follows an increase in sales to £94.1 million across the region with legal completions on 506 homes during the 12 months to June 2013.
"There is strong demand for houses in these areas and we are committed to providing as many of these homes as possible," said sales director Louise Ware.