YTL Developments has secured planning permission from Bristol City Council for a 1,514-bed student accommodation scheme at Brabazon, its mixed-use development at the former Filton Airfield to the north of the city centre.
The scheme was designed by architect Stride Treglown and will be located on the southern boundary of Brabazon. It will comprise four mansion-style buildings and will include dining areas and karaoke rooms, a gaming suite and gym, as well as shared studies and quiet working areas.
It is scheduled to complete in time for the 2026-27 academic year.
Sebastian Loyn, planning and development director at YTL, said: “Brabazon is designed to live up to the pioneering legacy of the former Filton Airfield and inspire the next generation. New purpose-built student accommodation is essential to our vision to create a thriving, diverse new neighbourhood for Bristol.
“When the student accommodation completes, approximately 400 private homes will also be occupied, giving a total of almost 2,000 new residents from all generations by 2026-27.
“This represents a critical mass. The residents will facilitate the arrival of a new breed of cafés, shops and restaurants. They will ensure that 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 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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