Our proposal

The GPI outline planning permission includes a 190sqm healthcare centre on the ground floor of the building on the corner of Filwood Road and Goodneston Road. We propose to keep that. The only variable is that one of the other two Atlas Place developers is proposing a large healthcare hub. If that goes ahead then we would have to review whether our commercial space could be used for an alternative use, something of equal value to the community. But, as it stands, we are proposing a new space for healthcare.

We are proposing up to 336 parking spaces, in line with Bristol City Council’s parking standards. This includes on driveways, on-street, and visitor parking, providing an appropriate balance across the development. We have also amended the GPI outline masterplan to retain on-street parking along the GPI side of Enfield Road.

As part of the GPI outline consent we are already committed to investing the best part of half a million pounds in upgrades to local junctions and improvements to local bus services. The site is well located for some of East Bristol’s key bus services, including routes 46, 47, 48, 49, and their express ‘X’ services, providing frequent connections to Bristol city centre, Emersons Green, and beyond. We are also investing in cycling infrastructure, including links to the Bristol to Bath Railway Path.

The homes will be a mixture of market homes for sale and affordable homes. 22 per cent will be affordable homes. These will be a mixture of homes for rent at ‘Local Housing Allowance’ rates, plus some shared ownership homes. The precise breakdown is yet to be finalised with the council. The affordable homes will be managed by a housing association.

All of the houses will be two, two-and-a-half, or three storeys. The apartment buildings will be limited to a maximum of four storeys, though the block on the corner of Filwood Road and Enfield Road will be three storeys.

As you can see from the landscaping plan, there will be extensive greening of the site. This includes gardens for all the houses, a large public open space and smaller ‘home-zone’ spaces. We are proposing to plant between 150 and 170 new trees.

These will be sustainable homes, built in accordance with the latest low-carbon building regulations. The homes are gas-free, incorporating air source heat pumps or solar panels. Each home will have its own, or access to, electric vehicle charging point.

The scheme is expected to create a number of employment and apprenticeship opportunities during construction. We will work closely with Bristol City Council and its Building Bristol team to ensure these opportunities are directed towards local residents.

GPI has already funded a local project to put artworks on the site hoardings. We are in talks with the council’s public arts officers and the local community planning group to agree on a further art project to create a series of street art works, some of which may be auctioned for charity at the end of construction.

We intend to submit our detailed application in December. It is likely to be Spring-2026 before we secure planning permission and we anticipate starting on site shortly after planning approval . We would expect to complete the scheme by early 2029, though will be selling homes and will have new residents moving in during the different phases of construction.