The Galleries receives planning 30.01.25

Proposals to redevelop The Galleries Shopping Centre to create a residential and commercial led mixed-use development received planning permission from Bristol City Council.

Developed for Deeley Freed with La Salle, the scheme has seen the formation of a vibrant mixed set of uses, including retail, leisure, 450 new homes, office space and purpose built student accommodation for up to 750 students, all set against the backdrop of a new and active public realm.

The scheme has been shaped by a number of significant existing physical constraints. These include the retention of the existing basement and structure, through to incorporation and celebration of heritage assets within, and surrounding the site. These factors, together with Bristol City Council policy, and the contextually rich setting of the site, has helped to inform mass and scale to form a diverse masterplan, one that sets a benchmark for future development within the City.

Stephen Taylor, Director at AHMM said “A unanimous vote at planning committee is a fantastic endorsement for The Galleries redevelopment project. This decision illustrates the city’s support for the much-needed redevelopment of the Broadmead area and sends a positive message that Bristol is open for business.

The existing multistorey car park and inward facing shopping centre was inflexibly designed for single use and is therefore unable to support the radical change that is needed to create a new neighbourhood. We have retained the ground floor, basement and sub-structure to make carbon savings where possible, and from that we have created a new, truly mixed-use scheme, that will revitalise the area and bring long term benefits to the city.”