Planning has been approved for the building of 161 homes in Southmead, Bristol.
Bristol City Council’s planning department has given the Elderberry Walk scheme the go-ahead after plans were submitted in September last year, with construction likely to start later this year.
The development will transform the former Dunmail Primary School site, currently owned by Bristol City Council, into an attractive residential location with green spaces and community areas. The buildings have been carefully designed following consultation with local residents, with an energy efficient and sustainable approach. Elderberry Walk will be strongly rooted in the landscape of Southmead, and sympathetic to the surrounding area of North Bristol. The homes will be set around a central Green Lane featuring a wide promenade, cycle path and children’s play facilities sown across the site.
The new homes will be a combination of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and two, three- and four-bed houses. Whether looking to buy or rent, preference will be given to people working and living in the local area. Almost a third of the homes will be affordable housing with United Communities – both for rent and shared ownership. A further quarter will be a new type of socially responsible private rent, to be delivered by Bristol and Bath Regional Capital (BBRC) and the Cheyne Social Property Impact Fund.
Prospective home owners – looking to buy one of the 69 open market properties - can register their interest with HAB now, in advance of house sales beginning in early 2018. Under HAB’s custom build model, buyers who purchase off-plan will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of room layouts to best suit them, their tastes and their family. In addition, they can also tailor from a wide range of fixtures and fittings to finish their home.
Construction is expected to begin later this year, with first homes available for occupation in late 2018 and final completion in 2020.
Kevin McCloud, Chairman of HAB, said: “We’re simply delighted to start our first project in our home city of Bristol; HAB Housing has been keen to deliver here ever since we moved into our Studio in the city a few years ago. Urban regeneration can be beautiful, sustainable and affordable. And we are eager to crack on, and begin to shape a beautiful new quarter of Southmead.”
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, commented: “This is a fantastic project and an exciting time to develop sustainable homes in Bristol. We’re working hard to make sure more homes are built to meet Bristol’s needs, and this project is an excellent example. It brings together a rich mix of good quality housing, creating local jobs and building in an environmentally conscious way. I’m sure it will benefit the entire area wider city.”
The project has been designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Landscape design by Clifton Emery and Churchman Landscape Architects. Arup are the project engineers.
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