HIGHWAYS bosses have earmarked more than £1 million for Cheltenham repairs.
The cash, which would come from developers, could also pay for improvements to cycle routes and public transport between Bishop's Cleeve and the centre of Cheltenham.
Around £1.6 million would be stumped up under a Section 106 agreement as part of the controversial Homelands 2 and Cleevelands schemes.
It means the plan would fall down if proposals for the housing estates are thrown out by the High Court next year.
Developers Comparo and Welbeck Strategic Land offered the cash as part of their plan to build 1,000 new homes in Bishop's Cleeve. The applications were passed on appeal after initially being thrown out by Tewkesbury Borough Council.
But the authority has now taken the case to the High Court, with judges due to hear the case in February.
Although it has cast doubts on whether the money will ever surface, it has already been earmarked by Gloucestershire County Council for the work along the A435.
Plans being looked at by Highways bosses for the Evesham Road and Bishop's Cleeve by-pass include improving junctions along the route and creating a cycle path.
Buses will also be given priority at the roundabout outside Prestbury Racecourse.
A spokesman for Gloucestershire County Council said: "As with any significant planned housing developments, we have negotiated developer contributions for necessary highways infrastructure and public transport improvements.
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"These contributions will fund improvements at key junctions along Evesham Road to reduce congestion, improvements for cycling and walking and priority for buses approaching the racecourse roundabout."
Section 106 agreements are obligations made by planning authorities on developers.
The additional money will help pay for improvements to the infrastructure of an area where large amounts of building work is set to take place.
The first Homelands scheme brought in extra money for Bishop's Cleeve.
"It included £220,000 for community facilities, £10,000 for allotments, £50,000 for a play area, £52,000 towards school travel plans as well as contributions to education, libraries and bus provision.
Concerns were raised by parish councillors in September that not enough had been set aside for spending in Bishop's Cleeve as part of the Section 106 agreements.
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