• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Tuesday June 16 2026

Final draft of Temple Quarter masterplan published

A plan that will set the course for the creation of homes, jobs and transport links in the heart of Bristol has been published today (Tuesday).

Bristol Temple Quarter Limited Liability Partnership (BTQ LLP) and Bristol City Council have published the final draft of a masterplan framework for St Philip’s Marsh, following consultation with existing residents.

St Philip’s Marsh forms a large part of the wider Bristol Temple Quarter (BTQ) area and is a major opportunity to deliver a sustainable, mixed-use neighbourhood with thousands of homes, employment and industrial land, community infrastructure, and new green spaces in central Bristol, while supporting regional growth ambitions.

The final draft document follows extensive public and stakeholder engagement, including two previous rounds of engagement in Summer 2025 and early 2026, which has helped to shape this latest version.

The masterplan sets out a number of key moves, many of which respond directly to public feedback.

The first round of engagement identified Feeder Road as the preferred location for a new local centre and supported its pedestrianisation between Avon Street and Albert Crescent, with vehicular traffic rerouted via Chapel Street.

This has been carried into the masterplan as a district centre along the Feeder Canal, near the new eastern entrance to Temple Meads Station and the University of Bristol’s Enterprise Campus.

Both rounds of public feedback emphasised the need to prioritise walking, cycling and public transport to improve connectivity to and from surrounding neighbourhoods, while continuing to recognise the practical need for private vehicle access, servicing and HGV movement. The masterplan reflects this balance in its street designs.

A public consultation on the final draft is now open until July 28, with people invited to comment on the draft document.

Following this latest round of consultation, the masterplan will be finalised before submission to the Local Planning Authority ahead of an aimed-for committee endorsement in late September. The masterplan and survey can be accessed online.

If endorsed by the council, the masterplan will help to guide future development alongside the Local Plan, helping to ensure delivery remains aligned with the BTQ partners’ shared vision for the area.

Karen Mercer, CEO of Bristol Temple Quarter LLP, said: “The publication of the St Philip’s Marsh masterplan is an exciting moment for Bristol and the West of England.

“We’ve listened carefully to residents, businesses, and stakeholders over the last two years to help create a vision for the area that balances homes, jobs, public spaces, and infrastructure.

“By shaping the area thoughtfully, we can create real opportunities for local people to access jobs, apprenticeships, and community facilities, while also delivering much-needed homes and revitalised public spaces. This is a chance to get it right for everyone in Bristol.”

Councillor Tony Dyer, leader, Bristol City Council, said: “Our shared long-term vision for St Philip’s Marsh is to create a thriving, mixed-use neighbourhood that brings together homes, jobs, public space, and infrastructure.

“This masterplan framework is the next step in making this a reality.

“The extensive engagement we have undertaken so far shows the high level of interest in ensuring the ongoing transformation of the area works for local people, as well as those who will have the opportunity to live, work or play in the area in the years to come.”

Helen Godwin, mayor of the West of England, said: “St Philip’s Marsh is one of the most important opportunities in our regional Growth Strategy.

“It can bring together a significant number of new homes, new jobs, and new transport links. People can have their say on the emerging plan for how we can shape a more connected, more prosperous future for Bristol Temple Quarter and for the West of England.”

Later this year, BTQ LLP and Kier will begin construction of the new Southern Gateway transport hub at Temple Meads station.

And in September, the new Eastern Entrance to the station will open alongside the University of Bristol’s Enterprise Campus.