A public consultation has been launched to help determine the future of a large industrial area in central Fishponds known as 'Atlas Place.' Ahead of detailed designs for the site's redevelopment, the local community has been invited to share views on the early-stage proposals that could see the construction of over 2,500 dwellings along with commercial and open space and improved transport links.
Initial plans for the site on Goodneston Road and Filwood Road have been submitted for public review following discussions by three major occupying businesses and landowners with Bristol City Council. The community is encouraged to get involved by visiting the Atlas Place website, where they can fill out a feedback form and leave comments on an interactive map that lists the proposals for each of the three project zones.
Atlas Place is home to several industrial and warehouse-based businesses, employing around 400 people, the largest being Graphic Packaging International (GPI). With many of these companies seeking to relocate in the coming years, GPI came together with its neighbours Castel Ltd and Central Fishponds Ltd in October 2022 to discuss how the area could be developed.
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To the west of Atlas Place is the Castel Ltd site. Three mixed-use residential-led developments, including commercial and open space, have been suggested and are still in the very early stages, but there are proposals for around 1,396 homes. Under these plans, pedestrian, cycle and vehicle access would be improved, including links with the Bristol and Bath Railway path, which bounds it to the north.
On the other side of Goodnesten Road is the GPI site, where plans would see 260 residential units, including a mixture of houses and some apartment blocks.
The northeast section of the development is on the Central Fishponds Ltd site, where there are proposals for 800-900 new homes. It's also suggested that this area would include flexible employment and commercial space as well as the possibility of student and retirement accommodation.
After reviewing the community's feedback, project leaders say there will be a further stage of public consultation and engagement planned for spring 2023 to outline what is proposed for each site in more detail. Separate planning applications will be submitted to Bristol City Council in late spring/summer 2023.
GPI is thought to be one of the earliest businesses to relocate in 2023, but it's expected that most businesses operating across Atlas Place will continue to do so for up to and possibly more than another five years. It is anticipated that the Atlas Place development will be completed by 2030.
A spokesperson for the project said: “The three parties have come together to consider how these three sites could be brought forward as one cohesive and comprehensive development.
“We want to know what local people think at this early stage before each of the sites progress their own consultations on the specifics of each site.
“This is an exciting opportunity for Fishponds. By working together, we’ll ensure we make the most of the opportunity for local people.”
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