Brabazon: Revised plans for 6,500 Filton homes approved

Revised plans for Brabazon have been approved

Updated plans to build 6,500 new homes, including the west of England's largest urban park, have been unanimously approved.

South Gloucestershire Council has granted permission for revised plans from YTL Developments to redevelop the former Filton Airfield in Bristol.

A 15-acre park will include habitats for wildlife, the developer said.

A spokesperson from YTL Developments said the regeneration is "a once-in-a-generation opportunity".

Planning permission to transform the site into a new urban community - thought to be one of the largest brownfield sites in the UK - was granted by the council in 2018.

Originally the application included 2,500 homes, but that has now increased.

The area will be known as Brabazon and will also be home to Bristol's long-awaited indoor arena, as well as a new train station.

Over the next six months, YTL Developments said it will work with the council and National Highways to finalise a Section 106 Agreement - a legal document which details the review process and contributions which the developers will make to the local community.

The urban park will also support the environment, offering new habitats for wildlife

Seb Loyn, Planning & Development Director for YTL Developments, said: "If we are to tackle the climate crisis, we need to build more sustainable homes in the right places.

"Brabazon is on brownfield land along existing public transport corridors. Maximising its potential will ease pressure on the green belt."

Of the 6,500 properties, 2,000 will be student accommodation and more than 1,700 will be affordable.

An artist's impression of what the neighbourhood could look like

The road network within Brabazon and the first and second phases of new homes and other projects is being currently being constructed by the developers.

The park will feature a heritage trail, connecting the Brabazon Hangars with Aerospace Bristol Museum.

A floating boardwalk around the lake, independent cafes, restaurants and outdoor sports facilities are also in the plans.

As well as the new train station, there will be Metrobus and cycle path links to the city centre.

Councillor Chris Willmore said: "This is a historic place-shaping decision by the council for a major sustainable community with the necessary infrastructure to create a truly outstanding place.

"The plans for Brabazon will create a major new community for South Gloucestershire and a new quarter for the wider Bristol area."

The developers said the development is forecast to create more than £5 billion of added economic value as well as more than 30,000 jobs.