Brabazon is a British

mixed-use development Mixed-use is a kind of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning type that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to some ...

located on land on the former Filton Airfield in

South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, South West England. Towns in the area include Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Thornbury, Filton, Patchway and Bradley Stoke, the latter three forming part ...

, and is a new extension to the northern fringe of

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

Background

The former airfield site has been earmarked by

Council for 2,675 new homes. In 2019,

YTL Corporation YTL Corporation Berhad (, ) is a Malaysian infrastructure conglomerate, founded in 1955 by Yeoh Tiong Lay, after whom the group is named. YTL Corporation Berhad is an integrated infrastructure developer with extensive operations in countries ...

was announced as the major developer of the site including the Bristol Arena. Construction on the first homes is due to begin in 2020 with first residents arriving in 2021. In December 2021, YTL announced proposals to add 1,000 houses, more green space and some commercial development nearby the original site on the former Patchway Trading Estate.

Construction

The 354-acre brownfield development will include, according to YTL Developments' website: * 2,675 houses * 62 acres of employment space * a mixed use town centre * three new schools, doctors' and dentists' surgeries * recreational spaces, sport and leisure facilities * affordable housing to buy and rent * a community centre, retirement/care provision and student housing * a new

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

at Filton North on the Henbury Line and a MetroBus route

References

External links

Official website
{{South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire District Housing estates in Gloucestershire