A new mega town is set to be built in the UK with 25,000 homes and the creation of thousands of jobs.
Brabazon New Town, in South Gloucestershire is anticipated to be completed by autumn 2026 and is part of the West Innovation Arc (WIA) developments.
The new destination is being built on the former Filton Airfield, in north Bristol, by YTL, who is handling the construction.
Planning permission has been granted for 6,500 homes so far, and the number could reach up to 25,000 in the future.
Student accommodation for 2,000 individuals is also planned, according to YTL.
The government’s new towns task force list features the project as one of its 12 recommended locations to be classified as a town.
The project is set to create 30,000 new jobs in the area and boost the local economy by £5billion.
Meanwhile, more than £100million is being invested to help local infrastructure which includes a new railway station and a bus service.
Brabazon New Town, in South Gloucestershire is anticipated to be completed by autumn 2026 and is part of the West Innovation Arc (WIA) developments
The new destination is being built on the former Filton Airfield, in north Bristol, by YTL, who is handling the construction
Additional cycle paths and walking routes are also set to be added.
As for education, there will be three new schools as well as ‘community facilities to support lifelong learning,’ according to YTL.
The mega town will also boast a live entertainment facility which is big enough to see 20,000 people.
It will include an impressive aerospace-themed digital entertainment hub, as well as exhibition areas and conferencing space.
Business should be booming in the area, too, with 3.6million square foot of space set aside for commercial purposes including shops and offices.
Locals will have access to a network of parks and outdoor areas and be able to enjoy plenty of green space.
Plans include a 15-acre Brabazon Park and lake, which will be the largest in the South West for around 50 years.
Seb Loyn, Director of Planning and Development at YTL Developments, said: ‘We welcome the fact that the West Innovation Arc with Brabazon at its heart has been recommended by the Government’s new towns task force.’
He revealed that construction has already begun on the new mega town.
Planning permission has been granted for 6,500 homes so far, and the number could reach up to 25,000 in the future
The Government’s new towns task force list features the project as one of its 12 recommended locations to be classified as a town
Hundreds of new homes have been completed in the area and are occupied by residents.
Meanwhile, the town as received a whopping £400million investment by YTL.
Seb added: ‘With work already underway at Brabazon this gives us a head start as one of the country’s flagship new towns.
‘This recommendation is a vote of confidence in the vision we share with our partners and the community: to build a place with a soul, where culture, green space and opportunity come together.’
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