Plans for Bristol tower blocks get green light

Plans have been approved to redevelop the former Peugeot dealership site opposite Temple Meads in Bristol into more than 400 homes with tower blocks up to 15-storeys high.

Bristol City Council backed the plans at a recent meeting, in line with an officer’s report recommendation, for 435 homes.

Developer Dandara Living is proposing a mixture of one, two and three bedroom homes to rent.

Dandara wants to transform the prominent city centre site previously occupied by the Robins and Day Peugeot car dealership and neighbouring Victoria House.

Dandara originally submitted the application in 2022 and since then it has been working with council officers to refine the scheme, which included plans for a 20-storey tower being shelved.

The tallest element is now 15 storeys.

The scheme has been designed by Stride Treglown and landscape architect McGregor Coxall.