ATLAS PLACE
Regenerating brownfield sites for the future
Bristol City Council’s emerging Local Plan identifies Central Fishponds as a key area for growth and regeneration.
While respecting the area’s character, the Atlas Place regeneration will introduce new approaches to housing, transport, and public spaces, fostering a greener, more connected, and vibrant community supported by a mix of services and facilities.
This means creating a new type of neighbourhood that balances density with green spaces, encouraging walking, cycling, and public transport over car use. The area will feel open and natural, with tree-lined streets and pocket parks, reducing the dominance of bricks and concrete.
The Atlas Place Framework guides development across three brownfield sites south of Hockey’s Lane and New Station Way, with three developers collaborating to ensure a cohesive and well-planned transformation.
| Site | Homes | Density |
|---|---|---|
|
Filwood House and Verona House |
Up to 400 |
c. 87 homes per hectare |
|
Graphic Packaging International |
252 homes |
c. 54 homes per hectare |
|
Timber Mills |
1,600 homes |
c. 262 homes per hectare |
|
Atlas Place Combined |
Maximum 2252 |
146 homes per hectare |
The Timber Mills site has greater density than the other individual schemes. While this may seem high in isolation, across the whole Atlas Place Framework, it creates a balanced mix of housing types and green spaces to meet the needs of both new and existing residents. We explain more in our smart approach to density guide.
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