A key planning document has been submitted for the fourth time in the proposed major development to build 706 student beds near the centre of Bristol. The project, on Silverthorne Lane, will see brownfield land developed into student accommodation and communal areas located behind Temple Meads Station.
The student accommodation, which is located within the Temple Quarter regeneration scheme, had planning permission granted in August 2023 after previous planning permission was amended following a change in plans. A total of 36 conditions were given for planning permission, of which 12 affect the pre-commencement of development.
Since planning permission was granted, half of the pre-commencement conditions have been approved and subsequently discharged. The construction management plan, which is the second condition, has been refused three times prior to the most recent submission to Bristol City Council, dated October 14.
The developers of the project, HG Construction, submitted what they call the Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) which aims to reduce the construction impact, lower emissions, enhance safety and reduce congestion around the development, according to the document. The document will be considered by the council and either approved or refused.
What information is within the CLP?
Work on Silverthorne Lane has already begun as work prepares to begin on developing the site. However, no major developments to the site can begin without the CLP being submitted and approved by the council.
Minor works began on site in November 2023 according to the document and it is estimated that the whole project will take 140 calendar weeks. This means that the expected completion for the project is June 2026.
The new CLP said that construction would take place between 8am and 6pm on Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 1pm on Saturday. There would be no other “noisy work” outside these hours, or on Sunday and Bank Holidays, unless agreed upon.
Deliveries to the site for the work will be undertaken via particular and specific routes coming from various streets in the area, depending on where the materials are coming from. It is proposed that freight by rail should be used, due to the close proximity to Temple Meads, whilst freight by boat is considered.
It is estimated that there will be between 10 and 16 deliveries per day on average, peaking at 25 per day during the cladding and internal fit out process. The deliveries will be timed to avoid peak traffic hours and school pick-up/drop-off times.
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Why was the CLP rejected three times?
The CLP has been rejected three times, firstly in May, then in August, and then at the end of September. In May, “contradictory statements” were submitted and the council refused the plan.
The decision said: “The submitted construction management plan is unacceptable as it includes contradictory information, and references irrelevant policy documents. Therefore the condition is not discharged.”
In July, “inadequate information” was submitted, causing the plan to be refused for the second time. The same reason was given for the CLP to be refused in September.
The September decision said: “Inadequate information has been submitted in respect of traffic management during construction, and the submission does not appear to account for road closures in the area. Therefore, the condition cannot be discharged at this stage.”
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