Decision details

1.      Agreed, in principle, to the comprehensive residential led development of the entire 45 hectare Hengrove Park as identified edged orange on plan at Appendix 1 and 7.7 hectare Hartcliffe Campus site as identified edged pink on plan at Appendix 1 and in accordance with paragraph 4.4.

2.      Noted the outcome of the South Bristol Housing Zone Feasibility Study and that a recommended delivery approach has been identified for the development of Hengrove Park and Hartcliffe Campus in accordance with paragraph 4.4.

3.      Agreed to the principle of ring fencing future capital receipts received from the disposal of land within Hengrove Park and Hartcliffe Campus sites identified edged red on plan at Appendix 1 to generate a financial envelope to fund the ongoing comprehensive residential led development of the sites.  Future approval from Cabinet would be sought to fund any additional investment, supported by a detailed business case and options appraisal.

4.      Agreed to invest up to the value of £1.8m to implement the first stage of the recommended delivery approach.  This will be a draw down from the existing Housing Delivery allocation within the Capital Programme for 17/18.

5.      Noted that Officers have submitted an expression of interest for Capacity Funding to the ‘Homes and Community Agency Large sites and Housing Zones Capacity Fund’ for £800,000. If the bid is successful, it will be used to fund part of the £1.8m.

6.      Authorised the Strategic Director for Place to procure a multi-disciplinary design team to secure;

                             I.         Outline planning permission with design code (RIBA Stage 2) for Hartcliffe Campus

                            II.        Outline planning permission with design code (RIBA Stage 2) - all matters reserved except for main vehicular access points and landscape for Hengrove Park

                           III.        Full planning permission for strategic infrastructure for Hengrove Park

7.      Approved Officers intentions to enter into negotiations with City of Bristol College to promote the comprehensive redevelopment of the Hartcliffe Campus site.

8.      Authorised the Strategic Director for Place to submit future planning applications for Hengrove Park and Hartcliffe Campus.

9.      Authorised the Strategic Director for Place to procure a developer to develop Hartcliffe Campus and Hengrove Park (serviced land parcels) in accordance with the outline planning permissions and design codes (once secured).

10.   Approved Officers intention to enter into negotiations with St Bernadettes Rugby Football Club to relocate their existing facilities off site to enable the development of Hengrove Park in accordance with paragraph 4.4.