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Plans for 106 new homes in south Bristol neighbourhood
More than 100 new homes could be built on a site just a stone’s throw from the Tobacco Factory under new plans.
The proposals submitted by The Hill Group would see the buildings of the former Amerind Grove care home demolished to make way for a new housing development, which will link to the surrounding area by two new tree-lined access roads.
The developers say they intend to “revitalise” the plot that was once part of the Wills Tobacco Factory site on Raleigh Road, and lies between the existing Tobacco Factory on the corner of the street and Ashton Gate Primary School.
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Hill wants to build 106 new homes, including three, four and five-bedroom houses, one and two-bedroom apartments and three-bed maisonettes, with approximately a third of these to be classed as ‘affordable’.
Of the 32 homes proposed as ‘affordable’, plans indicate that 75 per cent will be available at ‘social rent’ levels and 25 per cent as shared ownership.
The new homes are proposed for a site just a stone’s throw from the Tobacco Factory on Raleigh Road – photo: Mia Vines Booth
Company bosses say they will focus on building high-quality, sustainable homes and have selected a Bristol-based architect to partner with them on design.
Speaking about the plans, Andy Hill OBE, group chief executive of The Hill Group, said: “There is an acute housing shortage in Bristol, particularly for family homes. We have worked with the local Southville community to ensure our planning application for the Amerind Grove site will help address local housing needs.
“It will provide a sustainable development of over 100 high-quality, energy-efficient family homes, including over 30 much-needed affordable homes for local people, and we look forward to working with Bristol City Council to successfully progress this application.”
Air-source heat pumps to provide gas-free heating and hot water, permeable paving, green roofs, rain gardens and underground water tanks will be included as part of the plans, which also make provision for 185 bike parking spaces.
Hill has appointed a professional guardian service to “provide short-term, affordable accommodation for local people” during the planning process. All applicants seeking to be a short-term guardian living at the property will be independently assessed and required to sign a code of conduct.
The developers are also working on part of the Hengrove Park development, in partnership with the council’s housing company, Goram Homes, the proposed Baltic Wharf development on the current Baltic Wharf Caravan Park and the McArthur’s Yard by the SS Great Britain.
Main image: The Hill Group
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