Land South East Of Ermine Way, Shirehampton, Bristol, South West, BS11 9RQ

• The land is offered For Sale by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be submitted in the prescribed tender format by Noon on Thursday 20th November 2025.
• Implemented Scheme for 39 Dwellings
• Strategic Employment Location
• On behalf of joint Fixed Charge Receivers

Description

Bruton Knowles are instructed by the Joint Receivers to secure a purchaser for the aforementioned residential development land. The site presents a unique opportunity to acquire a parcel with an implemented consent for an attractive family housing and apartment scheme. The development was formerly being taken forwards by 'Hawkfield Homes (Shirehampton)' with construction ready to progress, prior to falling into liquidation.

The property currently comprises an overgrown area of unused land but is also an implemented residential development scheme extending to approximately 1.14 ha (2.82 acres). The site was historically a clay pit and then used as a compound in conjunction with the construction of the M5 Motorway. The site is bowl shaped and sloping in areas with varying topography. The land has a vehicular access point via Ermine Way to the Northwest and also pedestrian from either end of Barrow Hill Crescent. We are advised there is a tarmac access road installed on the site, now overgrown.

Location

Shirehampton is a suburb in the north-west of Bristol, about 5 miles from the city centre, situated on the River Avon, which flows into the Bristol Channel. Shirehampton lies adjacent to Avonmouth and close to Portbury, both part of the Bristol Port Company, which provide major employment hubs through Avonmouth Docks, Portbury Dock, and other logistics and industrial operations. The site is a short walk from the Portway Park and Ride facility, which offers a frequent bus service to Bristol city centre and excellent public transport links into the city. It is in a predominantly residential area, surrounded on all sides by housing. The southern boundary adjoins the rear gardens of dwellings on Barrow Hill Crescent. Surrounding housing is generally inter-war and post-war, with some more recent houses built on isolated plots. The site is in a sustainable location, close to services and facilities such as Avonmouth Primary School, Shirehampton Primary School, St Mary's Park, local shops and services on Lower High Street, and a day nursery.

Services

We understand that all mains services are located nearby. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves at to location of services, capacities and connection costs. Please see the Data Room for further information on services.

Planning

The subject site is located within the jurisdiction of Bristol City Council. We note that the property benefits from several historic planning approvals, one for residential development and more recently the property benefits from an implemented detailed planning approval for which details are below:
17/03731/F - Proposed erection of 39 no. (two, three and four bedroom) dwellings together with landscaped open space, access, parking, landscaping and associated development. Approved 28 March 2019. We are advised that the 39-dwelling scheme has been implemented with demolition of a small building and that the building control appointment / confirmation from the LPA has been received and will be provided to purchasers.
A residential development consisting of 39 new dwellings (21 houses and 18 flats). The former developer intended to deliver the scheme using a sustainable timber frame construction system to provide low energy buildings over 2 and 3 stories. The scheme will provide two, three and four bedroom dwellings with landscaped open space, access and parking. Some units benefit from integrated garages. A SUDs basin will be located centrally in the public open space, surrounded by parking and circulation space. There will be 55 parking spaces and storage for 36 cycles. The approval references a custom build element for internal arrangement.
The consent is subject to a S.106 agreement dated 28 March 2019. The agreement provides for 3x Social Rent Units (3 bed houses at plots 3,4,5) and 3x Shared Ownership Units (2 beds with plots to be agreed in the apartment block). Our estimate of financial contributions is £17,452. S.106 costs are subject to indexation on the above. The S106 also includes a draft S.38 / S.278 Highways Agreement. Please refer to the S.106.
There are outstanding CIL Liability Notices which are detailed in the Data Room. The outstanding CIL Liability as at 17/11/23 was £279,931.85. A buyer will need to take on this obligation.
We are advised that the proposal is subject to a number of abnormal construction costs and technical considerations. The site will need to be partially regraded so as to maximise the potential for delivering new housing while accommodating infrastructure, drainage and access. The layout/levels have been developed with input from engineers. We understand there are to be numerous retaining features and extra/over foundation design due to topography. Engineering and building regulations drawings may be available by negotiation for the implemented scheme. We are not aware of any site preparation or technical works having been completed to date. Please see the Data Room for details.

Terms

The land is offered For Sale by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be submitted in the prescribed tender format by Noon on Thursday 20th November 2025. A copy of the Tender Form is within the Data Room. Unconditional offers are invited, subject to contract. Conditional bids may be considered dependent on extent of conditionality, timescales and due-diligence required.

Legal Costs

The site is offered For Sale Freehold. A legal undertaking for abortive costs will be sought from a purchaser's solicitor on agreement of Heads of Terms.

Viewing

Viewing is by appointment only with the sole selling agents. Site entry is at interested parties own risk.

VAT

The property is not elected for VAT on the sale price.