Plans for 500 new Bristol homes submitted

One of Britain’s largest developers has sent in its proposals to build 562 new homes for local people near Bristol.

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley’s three reserved matters application would see the properties make up phase two of its ongoing Fishpool Hill site in Cribbs Causeway.

A mix of one and two-bed apartments and two, three, four, and five-bedroom homes will be sold under the Persimmon brand and that of its sister company, Charles Church, should plans get the thumbs-up from planners.

All homes will employer solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, and other renewable technology, while residents can make the most of playgrounds and active travel links throughout the development.

140 of the properties will also be reserved for a local housing association, helping those on South Gloucestershire’s housing waiting list access much-needed homes. A proportion of these will be extended care units, making them wheelchair accessible.

Should the applications prove successful, it will trigger over £10.1m in financial contributions for the local community infrastructure, with a further £150,000 for a Travel Plan Coordinator.

The scheme’s ecological benefits include hedgerow and tree planting retention, new wildlife ponds and underpass, and bird and bat boxes.

The current Beaufort Park outlet at Fishpool Hill has brand-new, high-quality homes for sale from £310,000. So far, the development has seen 239 homes built, with a total of 1,100 homes for local people once complete.

Commenting, Persimmon Homes Severn Valley Managing Director Claire Burton, said:

“We are delighted to have submitted our plans for the second phase of our exciting development at Fishpool Hill.

“Our plans have impressive sustainability and ecological features alongside a significant proportion of housing association properties, demonstrating our commitment to leaving a positive and lasting legacy where we build.

“Persimmon has made great progress on-site so far and are looking forward to working with the local authority to deliver the next tranche of high-quality, much-needed homes for local people.”