Estate agents in Bristol could soon see an influx of homes on their books, as plans are outlined to build nearly 10,000 new properties in the city, bristol.gov.uk reports.
Plans to build the homes have been on the table for around two years, though have faced numerous delays and setbacks along the way. Now, following a reform, the plans look set to return, with a total of 9,516 properties being earmarked for different locations around the city.
South Bristol is expected to see a large share of the properties, with plans afoot to build great numbers of affordable housing in the area. Elsewhere, sites of residential homes facing closure are also being suggested as locations for more upmarket ventures.
March will see results of a public consultation released, although they are expected to be met with much dismay, with suggestions made that plans involved selling off green land in the city for developments. These, however, may not come to fruition, as a "preferred approach" meeting has been organised, whereby planning officers can determine which areas should be developed and which should not.
Clifton, Cabot, Cotham, Bishopston and Redland, however, have no plans for further development.
Speaking to thisisbristol.co.uk, the city's Conservative leader Peter Abraham explained his hopes and fears for the plans, claiming: "We support a strategy of redeveloping brownfield sites wherever possible and the site allocation plans identify many areas which could be suitable for this purpose.
"However, we remain concerned that this document also controversially contains large tracts of privately owned green spaces which could be lost."