Have your say on new housing in Knowle West

By Knowle West Alliance Co-ordinator Lucy Holburn

Local people are being asked what they think about early design and layout proposals for new housing sites in Knowle West. 

Residents’ feedback will help shape the plans as more detailed proposals are worked up for each site.  

Staffed public drop-in sessions are being held on 5 December – everyone welcome.

·         Dance Studio, Filwood Community Centre from 2-4pm

·         Main Studio, Knowle West Media Centre from 5-7pm

On display will be overview of the wider housing and regeneration projects in Knowle West and early plans for three specific sites:

·         The Old Cinema, Filwood Broadway

·         Leinster Avenue (next to Knowle DGE Academy School)

·         Kingswear Road

Representatives from the Bristol City Council Housing Delivery team and the design and planning teams will be available to answer questions and listen to public feedback. 

Plans will also be on display in other Knowle West Alliance venues, local libraries and online at www.bristol.gov.uk/housing/new-council-homes from 5 December.

Further consultation around the preferred options will take place early in the new year before the first schemes are submitted for planning in February/March 2020.