Philip Street Options - Whitehouse Street Regeneration area

We're asking for feedback on traffic movement and parking on Philip Street, within the Whitehouse Street Regeneration Area.

Background

The area around Whitehouse Street has been chosen for growth and improvement. This means it will change a lot over the coming years.

From 2021 to 2023, we worked with local people to create the Whitehouse Street Regeneration Framework. Go to https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/documents/b31651/Whitehouse%20Street%20-%20Appendix%20Aii%20Final%20Framework%2007th-Mar-2023%2016.00%20Cabinet.pdf?T=9 (opens new window) This plan explains how the area will change from an industrial estate into a new neighbourhood with about 2,000 homes. The council is now working to make this happen.

One important part of this work is improving transport in the area. More people living here will mean more walking, cycling and moving around. We want to reduce through‑traffic, make the streets safer, and improve connections for pedestrians and cyclists.

Philip Street

The main ideas for Philip Street remain the same. These include having one-way traffic from Whitehouse Lane towards Bedminster Parade and the possibility of making the pavement wider.

We now want feedback from residents, businesses and local groups on two parts of the design:

Traffic movement on Philip Street

We want to know whether Philip Street should:

  • become one-way all the way from Whitehouse Lane to Bedminster Parade (as suggested in the Regeneration Framework)
  • stay two-way between Stillhouse Lane and Bedminster Parade (this is the temporary layout in place since summer 2024)

Parking on Philip Street

We want your views on parking. The options are:

  • remove all parking to make the pavement wider
  • keep the parking as it is now
  • remove some parking to make the pavement wider in certain places

It should be noted that in the future, some other parking spaces in the wider regeneration area will be removed to make room for other sustainable travel improvements such as widened footways and segregated cycle lanes.

Tell us what you think

This survey is open from Monday 23 February 2026 and will close at midnight on Monday 23 March 2026.

Please complete and return this survey by 23 March 2026 to make sure your views are considered.

Go to the survey

Alternative formats and contact

If you have any questions about this survey, or if you need this information in another format, you can:

  • email: Transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk (please write ‘Philip Street options’ in the subject line)
  • call: 0117 9036449 and leave a message
  • write to: Transport Engagement Team, PO BOX 3399, 100 Temple Street, Bristol BS1 9NE

A different format could be:

  • a paper copy
  • large print
  • braille
  • British Sign Language
  • a different language

What happens next

We will use the survey results to help design the future layout of Philip Street. The council will seek to include the improvements in planning applications for new developments when they come forward. We do not yet know when the changes will be built.

Later in 2026, there will also be a chance for local people to help shape plans for the new central plaza at the junction of Whitehouse Street and Princess Street. We will share more information soon.

Key dates

  • Start date: 23 February 2026
  • End date: 23 March 2026

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