Artist's impression of Filton Airfield redevelopment.

Filton Airfield plans cleared for take-off (again)

South Gloucestershire Council’s planning committee has, for the second time in two years, resolved to approve outline planning permission for the re-development of the 143ha (354 acre) former Filton Airfield site. A previous planning application for the site was put forward by then-owners BAE Systems in October 2014 and subsequently approved, subject to the signing of agreements requiring the developer

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Pegasus School, Patchway - £D view from planning application.

Patchway Special School gets nod from planners

A ‘unique’ new Special Free School has been granted planning approval by South Gloucestershire councillors. Members of the authority’s Development Control Committee (West) approved plans to build a new special free school for pupils with special educational needs on a site next to Patchway Community School in Hempton Lane, Patchway. The new Pegasus School will have 80 school places and

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Plot MU5: Proposed south-east elevation (facing Hayes Way).

McCarthy & Stone given green light for Charlton Hayes developments

Following the recent decisions by South Gloucestershire Council to approve McCarthy and Stone’s Retirement Living and Retirement Living Plus (Extra Care) proposals for the development of vacant scrubland, known locally as plots MU5 and MU6, at Charlton Hayes, Simon Mantell, the firm’s regional managing director, commented: “We are delighted that our plans for much-needed Retirement Living and Extra Care accommodation

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Artist's impression of Filton Airfield redevelopment.

Revised planning application for Filton Airfield

A revised outline planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Filton Airfield, which ceased operations in December 2012. A previous planning application for the site was put forward by then-owners BAE Systems in October 2014 and South Gloucestershire Council agreed to “resolve to approve” the application subject to the signing of S106 agreements requiring the developer to

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Artist's impression of a new 'anchor' store planned as part of an extension at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.

Mall Cribbs expansion plans given green light

South Gloucestershire’s largest retail outlet is set to expand after councillors granted outline planning permission for the proposals. The scheme at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway includes more than 35,000 square metres of retail floor space, leisure, and hotel and restaurant facilities alongside a new multi-storey car park, an events plaza and up to 150 residential apartments. A new bus station

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Artist's impression of a proposed new ice rink and skydiving centre at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.

Plans unveiled for new ice rink, ski centre and skydiving facilities at Cribbs

Plans have been unveiled to build a new permanent indoor ice rink, together with a skydiving and ski centre, at a site in Cribbs Causeway. The proposals are part of a vision by the developer, Baylis Estates, to introduce an ‘active sports’ theme to the entertainment and retail opportunities available in the area and make Cribbs Causeway a ‘day-out’ destination. The new facilities

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SPD for the Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood.

‘In principle’ agreement on infrastructure deal for Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood

Members of  South Gloucestershire Council’s  (SGC’s) Development Control West Committee have agreed ‘in principle’ to a package of £110 million of community and infrastructure investment for the Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood (CPNN). The money has been secured through an innovative and collaborative Framework Agreement with landowners and developers to provide the new facilities and transport infrastructure to support the creation of 5,700

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