• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday May 27 2026

Planning permission secured for Bristol’s Canons Wharf development

The redevelopment of an iconic waterfront property in Bristol has secured planning permission, with proposals including 197,000 sq ft of workspace and restaurants.

Kinrise and Mactaggart Family & Partners (MF&P) has secured planning permission for the transformation of Canons Wharf marking a major milestone in the reimagining of the iconic Grade II listed estate on the city’s Harbourside.

The ambitious redevelopment will see the former Canons House building – once a stunning headquarters of Lloyds Bank – re-positioned as a vibrant, mixed-use campus, delivering 197,000 sq ft of high-quality workspace alongside industry-leading amenities, cultural spaces and public-facing destinations.

The approved plans will deliver a range of premium facilities designed to support modern ways of working and wellbeing, including:

• A coffee house with gardens, creating a social hub for tenants and the public
• Restaurants overlooking the Harbourside
• Saunas, cold plunge, a performance gym and PT classes studio
• Podcast studio and 200-seat auditorium for talks, events and cultural programming
• A standout rooftop boardroom and events space, offering panoramic views across the city

Sustainability, says the developer, is also central to the scheme, which will adopt a low-carbon retrofit approach, retaining and enhancing the existing structure while introducing energy-efficient systems, water-source heat pumps and all-electric infrastructure.

Once complete, the development will provide highly flexible Grade A office space suitable for both single occupier headquarters and a multi-tenant campus, supporting Bristol’s continued growth as a leading UK regional business hub.

Kilian Kleine, investment director & head of development at Kinrise, said: “Securing planning permission for Canons Wharf is a significant step forward in bringing this exceptional building back to life.

“Our vision is to create a workplace that is not only best-in-class in terms of design and sustainability, but one that genuinely adds to the energy of Bristol’s iconic Harbourside.

“By combining architectural design with carefully curated amenities, from social and cultural spaces to wellbeing-led facilities, we are creating a destination where businesses and people can truly thrive.

“Canons Wharf will be a place that reflects Bristol’s ambition, creativity and sense of community, and we’re excited to move into the next phase of delivery.”