Views sought on major residential development in South Bristol

Residents are being invited to have their say on a major development in Bristol.

Bellway Strategic Land is inviting residents to have their say on plans to build up to 555 homes on land near Brislington Park and Ride in the south of the city.

The housebuilder is proposing a new quarter, off the A4 Bath, which would bring sustainable transport links, investment in local infrastructure and provide around 190 affordable homes, as well as the opportunity for community-led and self-build homes.

The 38-acre site is earmarked for housing in the new Bristol Local Plan, which the city council recently submitted to the Secretary of State.

Bellway Strategic Land, working closely with Bellway’s South West Division, launched a public consultation process which started on Friday (17 May 2024) and will end on 14 June 2024.

Fergus Thomas, Strategic Lands Director for Bellway, said: “Our plans will see us take a site that has historically been used for quarrying and coal mining and, after remediating the land, turn it into a new community -new, which will bring a number of benefits to the area.

“We want to know what people think about the plans. Feedback will be used to influence the design of this new community.

“Bristol needs new homes. We are also aware of the environmental, climate and ecological change issues facing the city.”

People can learn more about the plans on the project’s website, where they can share their views and comment on an interactive map of the area. Comments and questions are also invited by email, phone or mail.

Bellway are holding a community event at Hungerford Community Center and Social Club on Hungerford Road from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday 5 June. Here people will be able to meet the team, learn more and ask any questions.

Fergus said: “The need for new housing in Bristol is urgent, with 19,000 people currently on the city council’s housing waiting list. Due to this increased demand for housing, the council says Bristol is the most expensive city to rent outside of London*.

“Delivering this council-allocated site for housing would see us deliver much-needed homes for the private market and provide a significant number of affordable properties. This would allow local people, who cannot afford to buy their own house, to secure a new place to live in the area.

“The new development would be a walkable neighborhood with a new community center and access to the adjacent park-and-ride facility, as well as a network of footpaths and cycleways to help provide pedestrian routes and cyclists in the city centre.

“There are plenty of existing amenities within walking distance, including St Brendan’s Sixth Form College and Oasis Academy, as well as high street shops and a gym at the nearby Brislington Retail Park, just half a mile away.”

Subject to master plan approval, Bellway hopes to submit detailed plans for the project to Bristol City Council in the summer of 2024 and begin the construction program in 2025 or 2026.