HCA in for Knowle West planning
Proposals to transform part of Bristol's Knowle West district with new housing and business space have been submitted to planners by the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA).
The HCA has submitted an outline planning application to Bristol City Council to regenerate its land at Filwood Park, which includes plans for 150 homes, 30 per cent which would be classified as affordable; more than 80,000 sq ft of commercial space and public space.
The plans have been informed by a five-day community consultation last November.
The HCA has secured about £1m in government funding to invest in improving open space at Filwood Park if the planning application is approved.
David Warburton, HCA head of area, said: "This planning application forms a central part of our own and partners’ ambitions to create local jobs and opportunities, deliver high quality new homes and improve the provision of open space at Filwood Park.
"It also links with wider plans for the regeneration of Knowle West, by creating a new gateway to the area and providing a platform on which further investment can be attracted and improvements delivered."
A planning decision is expected by summer.
