Plans for South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods, funding, community and stakeholder engagement and how to stay informed about the project.
Plans and vision
We're starting to plan liveable neighbourhoods in the areas of Southville, Bedminster, and Windmill Hill.
Our aim is to work with the local community to design safer and quieter streets to: encourage people to walk, cycle and wheel
- for shorter journeys
- improve air quality
- enhance the public realm and green spaces
- improve access to local high streets
Funding and support
This early phase of the project is being funded by the Department for Transport's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement and Section 106 funding, which is a contribution from local developers.
Evidence gathering
We have collected data on traffic, air quality and noise, as well as analysing ward profiles to inform our proposals for the scheme.
Drop-in information sessions, autumn 2025
Come to one of our drop-in information sessions to find out about the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood (SBLN) proposals.
We're asking for your views on our proposals in our SBLN consultation, which is running from Thursday 4 September to Thursday 30 October.
While the consultation is running, we're holding drop-in information sessions. At these sessions you can find out about our proposals.
You don't need to book, just turn up.
- 1 October, 4 to 7pm: Windmill Hill Community Centre, Vivian St, BS3 4LW
- 7 October, 12 to 3pm: The Southville Centre, Beauley Rd, BS3 1QG
- 8 October, 4 to 7pm: Ashton Vale Community Centre, Risdale Rd, BS3 2QY
- 9 October, 4 to 7pm: The Old Picture House, 7 Winton St, Totterdown, BS4 2EE
- 15 October, 3.30 to 6.30pm: The Chessel Centre, Chessel St, Bedminster, BS3 3DN
- 16 October, 4 to 7pm: Library of Things, 47 East St, Bedminster, BS3 4HB
- 20 October, 12 to 3pm: The Harbour, 7 Bushy Park, Totterdown, BS4 2EG
Community engagement
11 July to 13 October 2024
From the 11 July to the 13 October 2024 we engaged with residents and businesses to find out what issues and challenges their communities face.
We have collected more than 6,000 comments on an interactive map in order to gather feedback from residents. We have compiled the results and data collected in an engagement report.
South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods Engagement
- pdf South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods Engagement Executive Summary(1.15 MB)
- pdf South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods Engagement Report(16.35 MB)
- pdf South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods Engagement Report Appendix(1.73 MB)
- pdf South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods Engagement Equalities Appendix(785 KB)
4 September to 30 October 2025
From 4 September to 30 October 2025 we're consulting on proposals which have been put together following the feedback on the engagement stage which took place in 2024.
Take a look at the proposals and have your say.
Keep up to date with the project
Our South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods project pages.
You can also sign up to our mailing list to get the latest news about the project.
Liveable Neighbourhoods handbook
To find out more about the design and engagement principles behind liveable neighbourhoods, check out the pdf Liveable Neighbourhoods handbook(210 KB) .