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Ambitious development plans for empty land near Temple Meads
A four-star hotel and dozens of flats are among the plans for a site close to Temple Meads which has been empty for many years.
There are also plans for a shop, cafe, bars and restaurants on the ground floor of the scheme, and new pedestrian access onto the walkway next to the Floating Harbour.
The land owned by Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, is on the other side of The Friary to current businesses including Starbucks and McColl’s.
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The new development replaces a previous scheme which would have seen a convention centre built on the site, with a convention centre now part of the plans for land the other side of Temple Meads previously earmarked for a city centre arena.
Marick Real Estate hopes to to build three buildings “set around an attractive, green landscaped garden open to everyone”.
Plans are for three buildings “set around a garden oasis” – image: Merick Real Estate
A Marick spokesperson said: “In 2017 Marick started discussions with Bristol City Council to develop the site with a 1,000-capacity convention centre and hotel.
“The proposal included 200 car parking spaces on a two-deck car park that sat underneath the convention centre.
“Whilst early-stage discussions were held with the council, the proposal was never submitted as a planning application.
“The need for the convention centre shifted, and the market for hotel management operators at the time also changed as Covid struck.
A new walkway will link the new development with the Floating Harbour – photo: Martin Booth
“So, Marick totally revisited the approach and feel its new proposal is much better aligned with the city’s needs and aspirations, not least having zero car parking, instead of 200 spaces, and adding approximately 100 sustainable homes, including 20 per cent affordable, instead of none.
“Rather than one single building covering the whole site, the new scheme opens the site up with a green space now positioned between the three separate buildings.”
For more information, visit www.templequarterplot3consultation.co.uk
The land on The Friary is owned by Homes England – photo: Martin Booth
The development is close to the eastern side of Temple Meads which is set to receive major investment in the next few years – photo: Martin Booth
Main image: Marick Real Estate
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