Hundreds of new parking spaces planned for station

The transport hub would have spaces for 379 cars

Plans to build a large multi-storey car park close to a busy railway station have been submitted.

The new transport hub, which would include 379 car parking bays, new bus stops and space for more than 530 bikes would be built just south of Bristol Temple Meads station.

The proposals are part of a wider scheme which aims to bring thousands of new homes and jobs to the city centre.

Bosses of the project said the plans were the "first piece in the jigsaw" in the transformation of the area and Bristol City Council said it was "thrilled" to see the progress of the proposals.

Electric vehicle charging points and a new drop-off and pick-up zone are also planned for the site.

The Bristol Temple Quarter Limited Liability Partnership (BTQLLP), was set up in 2024 by the city council, Homes England and the West of England Combined Authority.

Karen Mercer, chief executive of BTQLLP said the submittal of the planning application was a "really exciting moment" for the project.

The partnership's plans for the transport hub are part of the wider 135-hectare redevelopment of the area.

A decision on the application is expected to be made by 16 October

In addition to the transport hub, four improved entrances to the station are planned - with the new eastern entrance, opening into the new University of Bristol Enterprise Campus, set to open in autumn 2026.

Leader of Bristol City Council Tony Dyer said the plans were "essential for the ongoing transformation of the long-neglected area" around the station.

A decision on the application is expected to be made by 16 October.