Proposal to Remove Countryside from Greenbelt for 1,400 Homes in South Bristol

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Three areas of countryside in South Bristol may be removed from the greenbelt to make way for up to 1,400 homes. The draft Local Plan includes plans for 500-750 homes off Bath Road in Brislington. The plan also includes 500 homes at Longmoor Village, but is currently facing legal action. Additionally, 150 houses are proposed to be built on a greenbelt site in Bishopsworth.

The homes proposed by Bellway Homes between Brislington park and ride and the former Wyevale Garden Centre on Bath Road are included in the draft Local PlanThree areas of countryside could be removed from a city's greenbelt to make way for up to 1,400 homes., taking away current protections against housing development on the city's borders.

The proposals for South Bristol include between 500 and 750 new homes off the A4 Bath Road in Brislington.However the boundaries had been "revised to reflect exceptional circumstances". Granted planning permission in August, 500 homes at Longmoor Village next to Ashton Vale and Long Ashton park and ride are included in the draft Local Plan, a 15-year blueprint setting out where future homes, jobs, transport, shops and leisure should go.

However, the plans are currently in limbo due to waste firm ETM taking legal action over claims the city council did not do enough to prevent incoming residents being affected by noise from their nearby plant.The Local Plan is a 15-year blueprint, setting out where future homes, jobs, transport, shops and leisure should go

One hundred and fifty houses are also earmarked to be built on a greenbelt site partially in North Somerset at Elsbert Drive in Bishopsworth, with the local plan stating officers would work with North Somerset Council on the development.the 555 homes planned on five fields between Brislington park and ride and the former Wyevale Garden Centre by Bellway Homes are also included.

 

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