South West Bristol Urban Extension

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Introduction

The draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy proposes a new mixed-use urban extension to the South West of Bristol, to provide 10,500 new homes by the year 2026.

We are working with North Somerset Council to assess the potential impact of this proposal because the extension will cross the boundary between North Somerset and Bristol.

Most of the development would fall within North Somerset. For more information see North Somerset Council.

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Ashton Park - Planning Application Number 09/03095/P

Specific planning proposals are also coming forward in this area, in particular a proposal for major development by Landtrust Developments at Ashton Park.

In September 2009 a planning application was submitted for this area on land within North Somerset and Bristol West and South of A370, and to the North and South of Bridgwater Road A38, bounded by Barrow Hospital to the West, the lower slopes of Dundry Hill to the South, and the Bristol city edge at Highridge, Bedminster Down and Ashton Vale to the East and North East.

The proposals are for an outline application with an Environmental Impact Assessment for the development of land currently in use including agriculture, a golf course and landfill with a mixed use development comprising:

9500 dwellings
60,000m2 of employment space
retail development
sports and leisure facilities
health and community facilities
hotel
strategic and local transport infrastructure
strategic and local green infrastructure including public open space and play space
water attenuation features
a secondary school and up to six primary schools and
waste to energy facility

With all matters reserved for subsequent approval.

The application site crosses the border between Bristol City Council (BCC) and North Somerset Council (NSC), with 98% of the application site lying within NSC. An associated application containing identical detail has been submitted to NSC for the portion of the scheme within NSC.

The council welcomes comments on the proposals and is using letters, site and press notices to give publicity to the planning application.

View the planning application and accompanying plans and drawings

You can view the plans and supporting information:

online via our planning application search facility PublicAccess for Planning
by visiting Marksbury Road Library or Bishopsworth Library - see the Library finder for details about location and opening times
by visiting Brunel House, St George’s Road, BS1 5UY - please telephone 0117 922 3000 to make an appointment

If you wish to view the application submitted to NSC, which contains identical infromation to the one submitted to Bristol City Council, you can do so via the North Somerset Council website.

Comment on the application

Any comments you may have about the application must be submitted in writing quoting the application number 09/03095/P.

Online: PublicAccess for Planning
Email: development.management@bristol.gov.uk
Write to: City Development, Brunel House, St George's Road, Bristol, BS1 5UY

North Somerset is also required to carry out consultation on the application. It has been agreed that any comments received by either council will be copied to the other. It is not necessary, therefore, to send comments to both councils should you wish to comment on the application.

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