Work Gets Underway at Plot 1 Malago Road

Work has started on the new student accommodation scheme at Plot 1, the former Pring and St Hill site on Malago Road.  

The project, delivered by Watkin Jones, will transform the former site into three new buildings providing 468 student homes, including both shared cluster flats and self-contained studios. 

Ranging from six to ten storeys, the scheme will offer landscaped courtyards, high quality public and communal open space and 32 new trees. 

 In line with Bristol’s ambitious goals to tackle the climate emergency, this site will be connected to the city’s low-carbon District Heat Network, making sure the homes are provided with a reliable and low carbon source of heat. 

The new student population will be within easy reach of Victoria Park to the south and the shops of East Street to the north. They will also be within walking or wheeling distance from North Street, the city centre, Bedminster station, and Temple Meads station. The central location and recent completion of the Bedminster Green Highway Improvements will allow and encourage the future residents of Plot 1to live active and low carbon lifestyles. 

This site, along with Plots 3 and 5, will help deliver the site wide River Restoration project. The project involves opening up the River Malago which currently runs through Plots 1, 3 and 5, mainly underground or out of sight. The project is being delivered by Bristol City Council to improve flood resilience, increase biodiversity, and improve public space, complete with amphitheatre seating and a boardwalk for visitors to enjoy. 

The developer has begun early construction activity, putting hoarding in place (including a temporary footpath closure along Malago Road and Hereford Street), and starting the piled foundations. The scheme is due to complete in 2028. 

If you have any questions or concerns, the team is keen to hear from you. You can reach Lewis Watkins, Senior Site Manager, at Lewis.Watkins@watkinjones.com.