• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday December 10 2021
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Bristol Arena developer YTL unveils plans for huge Brabazon neighbourhood on Concorde site

Developer YTL has unveiled plans for a new neighbourhood for Bristol being built on the former Filton Airfield, and has launched a public consultation exercise to gauge the opinions of residents and businesses.

YTL Developments already has planning permission – granted in 2018 – to transform the historic local landmark – where every UK Concorde was built – into a new urban community.

And in 2020, the company also received consent to reimagine the iconic Brabazon Hangars into a 17,000 capacity arena for Bristol.

Under the existing consent, YTL Developments would build 2,675 new homes, 62 acres of commercial space to support 10,000 new jobs and new community facilities including three new schools, a library, doctor’s surgery and sports facilities, all surrounded by landscaped public squares and parkland.

It now wants to build 3,675 homes on “the largest brownfield site in the South West” by taking on a commitment for 1,000 extra homes at neighbouring Patchway Trading Estate. And as many as 6,500 homes could be built under a ‘flexible framework’.

Seb Loyn, planning and development director for YTL Developments, said: “In Bristol and South Gloucestershire we face a housing crisis, and the region needs to build over 100,000 homes in the next 10 years to meet demand.

“We also face a climate crisis, so it is not enough just to build homes: we must build them in the right places. That means on brownfield land along existing transport corridors, rather than on green fields in out-of-town locations.

“And we have the opportunity to build back better following Covid-19, creating the space, the connectivity and the opportunity for local businesses across the region to drive prosperity for the next generation.

“Brabazon is perfectly placed to help Bristol and the wider region tackle the challenges we all face.”

YTL Developments intends to submit an updated Masterplan application for Brabazon in February 2022. The key elements of the revised proposals include more green space with the largest new urban public park in the South West for 50 years, and commercial space to support 30,000 jobs.

Brabazon is at the heart of a world-leading cluster of aerospace, engineering and technology companies. North Bristol’s top 25 employers alone have over 45,000 staff within a few miles of Brabazon, mostly working in high-skilled roles.

YTL Developments is inviting residents, local businesses and community groups to share their views, helping to shape the future of Brabazon and ensure the plans live up to the legacy of the Airfield’s pioneering past.

Visit www.ytldevelopments.co.uk/brabazon-planning

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