Councillors have unanimously approved yet another two large houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Filton despite fierce local opposition. The town’s residents are “bearing the brunt” of new bedsits as more and more family homes are turned into shared accommodation, largely for students, a planning committee was told.
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Airbus opens new Wing Technology Development Centre in Filton
Airbus has officially opened a new Wing Technology Development Centre on its Filton site, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to investing in it UK innovation capabilities. The facility will be used to build and test demonstrators for a range of programmes and research projects and will help Airbus accelerate the design, build and testing of wings for next generation aircraft,
Continue readingPlans submitted to build student accommodation block on Filton Central Garage site
A property developer has submitted plans to demolish the existing buildings at the Filton Central Garage site and replace them with a three-storey accommodation block providing 71 student bedsits. The ‘front’ aspect of the development would face onto Rectory Lane, with the ‘rear’ backing onto the existing Toolstation store and the A38 Gloucester Road North beyond.
Continue readingNorth Filton Station gains fast-tracked approval from South Glos planners
South Gloucestershire Council has granted planning permission for the new North Filton Station, which will connect rail services to the new community, known as ‘Brabazon’, being developed on the former Filton Airfield site, as well as visitors to the new YTL Arena Bristol. It is hoped the station will be complete by 2026, allowing an hourly service to on the Henbury Link.
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