Planning permission secured for 1,514 student beds at Brabazon site
YTL Developments said it has secured planning permission for 1,514 beds of student accommodation at Brabazon - the new 380-acre neighbourhood being built on the historic former Filton airfield in Bristol.
Designed by local architects Stride Treglown, the accommodation, earmarked to be opened in time for the 2026-7 academic year, will be spread across four mansion-style buildings close to the new railway station.
The separate bedrooms are arranged in clusters around communal spaces to balance studying with a social experience. There will also be dining areas, karaoke rooms, a gaming suite and gym, as well as quiet working areas.
The MetroBus will stop at Brabazon and both the University of the West of England (UWE) and University of Bristol.
Brabazon, a new city district, is equivalent in size to Bristol’s Castle Park and features a 2.5-acre lake. It sits between The Hangar District and the future 17,000 capacity YTL Arena Bristol.
Reportedly, over the next 20 years, it will grow to include thousands of new homes, creative workspaces and the largest new urban public park in the South West for 50 years.
Sebastian Loyn, planning and development director at YTL Developments, said: "When the student accommodation completes, around 400 private homes will also be occupied, giving a total of almost 2,000 new residents from all generations by 2026-7.
"This represents a critical mass. The new residents will facilitate the arrival of a new breed of cafes, shops and restaurants.
"They will ensure the new public transport services – both the MetroBus and new train station – become sustainable and reliable options for the whole community.
"Alongside the existing world-leading engineering cluster, the new residents at Brabazon will accelerate the transformation of North Bristol, ensuring it remains a place of opportunity and drives local prosperity for the next 100 years."
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