Housing New developer unveiled for controversial meadows site

THE Government is to press on with one of the most controversial housing development proposals in Bristol, after it announced it had finally found a new housebuilder to develop the site.

- Tristan CORK

Homes England, the Government’s housing and land agency, has appointed developer Keepmoat to construct a total of 260 new homes on the Brislington Meadows, in South Bristol.

Homes England said they ‘anticipate’ work to build the homes will begin next year, but there is one more hurdle to overcome - getting a detailed planning application through Bristol City Council's planning committee.

Brislington Meadows land between Broomhill and Brislington that was never developed in the expansion of South Bristol and has since become a wildlife haven - is currently in a paradox situation in planning terms. It has been designated a green open space that shouldn't be built on in the draft Local Plan, but at the same time has outline planning permission for 260 homes.

Homes England were refused permission to build on the land but appealed to the Government's Planning Inspectorate and won, and were granted outline permission to build the homes in principle.

A statement from Homes England said: “Homes England is pleased to confirm that Keepmoat has now been appointed as the developer for Brislington Meadows.