The redevelopment of a brownfield site in Bristol is underway, with national housebuilder Keepmoat Homes working with the Council and local housing company Goram Homes to deliver 140 new homes.
The development will feature 76 one and two-bedroom apartments, and 64 houses, including two and three-storey homes.
The site, on Dovecourt Road, Horfield, was previously used as a compound for Network Rail, Bristol City Council and Bristol Water.
The proposed new homes will benefit from improvements to the building fabric to increase energy efficiency, as well as low carbon heating systems.
Cllr Tom Renhard, Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes said: ‘This partnership presents a fantastic opportunity for us to transform this under-used brownfield site and build more affordable homes in a great area of Bristol.
‘By focusing on building the new homes sustainably, as well as improving the local environment as part of the proposals, the scheme can help us to meet Bristol’s housing need, while responding to the climate and ecological emergencies. I look forward to working with the community and our partners as the proposals are developed to make sure that any new development complements and supports the existing neighbourhood.’
Charlotte Goode, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat Homes added: ‘We are very proud to be a partnership-based business and look forward to working collaboratively with Goram Homes and Bristol City Council on this exciting project. The new development will offer a range of homes, including affordable housing, allowing people to buy or rent a new home in a brilliant suburb of Bristol.
‘We have a strong track record of delivering high-quality homes across the country and look forward to redeveloping the area, and creating a strong community feel both within and outside of the development, helping to breathe new life into the Horfield area.’
An application for outline planning permission will be submitted at the beginning of 2022.
In related news, proposals for a net zero housing development were granted approval, as part of the £1.3bn Granton Waterfront regeneration project in north west Edinburgh.
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