Consultation launched on major redevelopment in Bristol

Bristol City Council has launched a consultation on a major redevelopment scheme.

The council say the Frome Gateway is in need of investment so that it can better meet the needs of the local community and our city.

The Frome Gateway area includes the land either side of the River Frome in St Jude’s, Lawrence Hill. It is east of Bristol City Centre and is bordered by Newfoundland Way/M32 to the west, Pennywell Road to the east, Houlton Street/Wade Street to the south and to the north by Easton Way.

The council has launched a consultation on the proposed vision, strategy and priorities for new development and investment in this area as it embarks on its next great transformation.

The aim is that, by 2035, the delivery of new and improved homes, workspaces, and community and public spaces will transform the Frome Gateway to better meet the needs of the local community and our city.

This will see the area changing over time from a mostly industrial area to a healthy and sustainable residential-led neighbourhood with a greater mix of uses.

By 2035, the framework sets out a vision to:

• Deliver about 1,000 new homes including a mix of larger family and affordable homes
• Provide a range of new work and employment space for businesses to thrive
• Bring about quality training and employment opportunities for local people
• Open and restore the River Frome to become a thriving wildlife corridor, and increase the amount of green space through a network of new pocket parks
• Provide safer streets for walking and cycling
• Support community and cultural organisations to grow their reach into the community including young people
• Improve public health and wellbeing and support more sustainable, active living
• Adapt to the impacts of climate change and support ecological recovery.

Following engagement with the community and local stakeholders throughout the development of the Regeneration Framework, comments received during the consultation will be used to make final changes before it goes to Cabinet in early 2024 for approval. If endorsed, the framework will be used to guide planning applications and investment in the area over the next 15 years.

To learn more about the Frome Gateway Regeneration Framework the council is running face-to-face and online events throughout the consultation period which are open to everyone.

Details of these events are on the Frome Gateway project website.

The consultation closes on Monday 4 December 2023.