Bristol’s Temple Island scheme moves forward

Legal & General’s landmark new scheme at Temple Island in Bristol has moved forward.The development, located in the heart of the Temple Quarter regeneration area on the city’s Cattle Market Road, includes eight buildings.Proposed is four residential blocks, two office buildings, one hotel with conference facilities and a flexible use facility.Lined up is approximately 500 to 550 homes, which will likely include a mix of market and affordable housing in a range of unit sizes.The multimillion-pound investment is envisaged to create up to 2,000 jobs on the previously developed brownfield site.Now a request for a scoping opinion as to whether an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required is complete.Bristol City Council planning documents said the scope of the EIA was “generally considered acceptable”.The project has been designed to be a vibrant urban district providing “much-needed” new private and affordable homes.It will also generate economic benefit through inward investment and job creation.A consultation had previously been launched on the plans.Through the multimillion-pound investment, Legal & General is committed to creating a place that puts “wellbeing and sustainability at its core”.