A brownfield site in Bristol is set to be transformed into a new development of 140 homes after receiving backing from city councillors. The local authority has granted outline planning permission for the affordable homes on the site at Dovercourt Road in Locklease.
Bristol housebuilder Goram Homes, and its partner Keepmoat Homes, said it would now work with the local community to create detailed plans for the homes - of which 50% will be affordable - before a reserved matters planning application is submitted.
Ambitions for the site include building net-zero carbon homes to help reduce energy bills and tackle the climate crisis, enhancing wildlife in the area and creating new public spaces for the local community, Goram said.
Cllr Tom Renhard, cabinet member for housing delivery and homes, said: “This is an important step forwards for the development at Dovercourt Road, and plans to build high-quality, sustainable homes with a high level of affordable housing. Goram Homes will now work with the people of Lockleaze to further develop plans to create a thriving neighbourhood and much needed homes for the people of Bristol.”
Stephen Baker, managing director at Goram Homes, added: “There is an urgent need for more homes in Bristol, so I’m delighted we’ve received outline planning permission for 140 new homes in Lockleaze.
"This disused brownfield site is an ideal opportunity to help reduce pressures on Bristol City Council’s housing waiting list and build much-needed affordable housing in the city."
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