Development in Bristol city centre’s next growth area is to get underway following city council consent for the demolition and archaeological investigation of a derelict site in Redcliffe.
The decision paves the way for phase two of the Redcliff Quarter development – an area of 330 high-quality new homes, a four-star hotel, food court, restaurants and a new pedestrian street.
The proposed development site – in a conservation area between Redcliffe Street and St Thomas Street, with Three Queens Lane to the south and Thomas Lane to the north – is currently occupied by underutilised and decaying post-war industrial units.
The £180m, 500,000 sq ft Redcliff Quarter scheme is being brought forward as a joint venture between Change Real Estate, Cannon Family Office and ICG Longbow.
Phase one of the development comprises a mix of retail units on Redcliff Street and St Thomas Street and 128 residential units.
The urban hub will transform the last largely undeveloped area of central Bristol.
Change Real Estate director Ron Persaud said: “We’re very pleased that Bristol City Council have granted us consent to progress with work on site for phase two of the Redcliff Quarter development, prior to us submitting our full, detailed planning application. This is a site that has lain derelict for many years.
“Our proposed plans will breathe new life into this area of the city with a vibrant and high quality development, with its own, unique identity that embraces the character and heritage of this historic area of Bristol.
“Allowing us to commence this work now is vital in minimising disruption for the local business and residential community as it will run concurrently with similar work we are already carrying out on the adjoining land.
“It will also allow us to significantly shorten the development timeline and so capture the strong market and occupier sentiment that is currently present in the market for what we believe will be a truly inspirational mixed use development for Bristol, which we look forward to delivering at the earliest opportunity.”
Demolition and archaeological investigations will take approximately 12 months, during which time Change Real Estate will keep the local community closely informed of progress.
A full planning application for phase two is being completed following a thorough public consultation and is expected to be submitted in the spring.
