• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday November 5 2025

Southern Gateway transport hub wins planning permission

The new Bristol Temple Quarter Southern Gateway transport hub at Bristol Temple Meads railway station has won planning permission from Bristol City Council.

The new transport hub will comprise a standalone secure cycle building, new bus stops, new and improved walking and cycling routes, and a new multi-storey car park.

The development is a vital first step for the Bristol Temple Quarter project and the first to be delivered by the Bristol Temple Quarter Limited Liability Partnership.

It is a key piece of infrastructure that will enable development elsewhere.

By relocating station car parking into a single high-quality facility, land will be unlocked to deliver new homes, commercial space and improvements to public spaces and travel routes around the station.

In October, BTQ LLP, the body responsible for delivering Bristol Temple Quarter, announced the search for a contractor for Southern Gateway.

The BTQ LLP aims to appoint the successful organisation in January, with works expected to begin on site in mid-2026.

When complete, Southern Gateway will feature:

• A new 379 space car park for relocation of rail passenger and staff parking, with accessible spaces, electric vehicle charging, and short stay parking for drop off and pick up
• A separate high-quality cycle hub with secure access for over 530 bikes, including cargo bikes and accessible cycles
  new bus stops and future-proofed space for mass transit improvements to the Bath Road cycle path and walkway

The works are funded as part of the £95 million government grant awarded to Bristol Temple Quarter in 2022 to deliver new entrances and infrastructure around the station. Additional funding is also being sought from the Bristol City Council Economic Development Fund.

A new Eastern Entrance, opening into the new University of Bristol Enterprise Campus, is set to open in Autumn 2026.

In total, Bristol Temple Meads will benefit from four new or improved entrances as part of the Temple Quarter programme.