Plans submitted for 'eco-friendly' 550-home scheme

Plans have been submitted to build up to 555 homes next to a park-and-ride hub in east Bristol.

Bellway Homes says it wants to create a “sustainable and eco-friendly community” on a 40-acre site next to Brislington Park & Ride.

Bristol City Council previously identified the land as being suitable for housing in its draft Local Plan.

Fergus Thomas from Bellaway Homes said the plans could help tackle Bristol’s housing crisis and its long waiting list for affordable homes.

The proposals, which follow a public consultation, feature a mix of houses and apartment blocks up to four storeys and public open spaces, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) was told.

Feedback from the public prompted some changes to the original designs, with the height of homes near existing residential areas being lowered.

The scheme includes a mixture of property sizes, with 35 per cent of the properties allocated as affordable housing.

The developer said walking, cycling and public transport would also be prioritised in its plans.

The outline planning application will determine whether the development can progress and how many homes could be built.

More detailed designs would then follow if permission is granted.

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