News New retirement homes planned for airfield town

YTL Developments has submitted a planning application to deliver 239 one and twobedroom properties at Brabazon on the former Filton Airfield, specifically designed for later living.

Designed by award-winning architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the new retirement homes at Brabazon will be a place to enjoy the best that life has to offer.

Residents will be able to relax in the landscaped grounds, take a walk around a meadow designed to encourage wildlife, or enjoy the sunshine from the peaceful roof garden. Internally, the communal spaces will include a comfortable lounge in which to play games or to gather with friends, a restaurant and bar to act as a social hub, as well as a library and wellbeing suite with spa facilities and activity rooms.

There will also be a calendar of events – such as games of boules and yoga on the outdoor lawns.

The Continuing Care Retirement Community will feature 24/7, flexible on-site support from a highly-trained care team that will be registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Located close to the Aerospace Bristol Museum, the new later living community will be bordered on three sides by green public spaces. To the north-east is the proposed Aerospace Park, to the east is Aerospace Walk and to the south, Garden Walk. Generous, landscaped pedestrian walkways will provide links to Brabazon

Train Station, Brabazon Park and the heritage trail through to the new social hub at Hangar 16U. There will also be traffic-free routes to the shops, cafes and restaurants in the urban heart of Brabazon, making this the perfect place to remain active and stay safe without needing to cross several roads.

Sebastian Loyn, Planning and Development Director, YTL Developments said: “The changing needs of our ageing society mean that there is increasing demand for specialist housing and care. These homes are designed to enable residents to be more active, more social and more independent in their retirement years. These new properties are part of our commitment to making Brabazon a diverse and inclusive community where young and old alike will love to live.“