Our proposals at a glance
- 260 new homes including 30% affordable housing (managed by Bristol City Council or a housing association) with access off Broomhill Road
- Proposals that focus on nature and landscape quality, with a commitment to an overall increase of 10% biodiversity achieved on and off site
- An integrated '20-minute neighbourhood' where schools; shops; work opportunities; Victory Park and Eastwood Farm, and public transport are within walking distance, helping alleviate air quality and congestion
- New formal and informal play spaces and new pedestrian and cycle routes heading south and north, east and west
- Investment in the local area through the Community Infrastructure Levy
Keepmoat appointed
Mon 14th Apr 2025 at 10:00Homes England is pleased to confirm that Keepmoat has now been appointed as the developer for Brislington Meadows. They will now prepare a Reserved Matters planning application, which will include public consultation later in the year. It is currently anticipated that work will start on-site in 2026
Winter tree works completion
Thu 6th Feb 2025 at 14:00Winter tree works have commenced at Brislington Meadows, with the completion of removing overhanging tree branches to the garages near Alison Road, plus felling of a dead sycamore at this location. The remainder of tree works will be completed on 17th and 18th February to fell dead elms within hedgerows and along the footpath from Bonville Road. The works are health and safety related to reduce impact on the public. The works have been checked for ecological impact and approved by Homes England’s ecologist, the felled wood will either be chipped or stacked in habitat piles, the elms within the hedgerows on the meadows left a 1.3 m high habitat poles.
The contractor will have machinery on parts of the site but will not be blocking access for any extended period, please be aware and understanding of the workforce when in the area if they ask you to divert or wait for them to make a safe passage past.
The remaining works are due to be completed Monday 17th and Tuesday 18 February by Steward Woodland and Land Management.
Key project milestones
Site acquired
March 2020Main consultation
8 December 2021 to 16 January 2022Review of public feedback and refinement of plans
Early 2022Outline planning application submitted
April 2022Planning appeal submitted
October 2022Outline planning permission granted
April 2023Keepmoat appointed as developer
March 2025Submission of reserved matters application
Winter 2025Keepmoat intends to submit a reserved matters application for the site in the winter of 2025. This will determine the detailed design of the homes and public spaces.
