Deeley Freed and LaSalle Investment Management have submitted an outline planning application for the redevelopment of The Galleries shopping centre in Bristol Shopping Quarter.

The plans will see the old shopping centre transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment, opening the city centre to Castle Park. They include up to 450 homes, 20% affordable; 10,000 sqm of ground floor space for retail, leisure, food and beverage, health, and community uses; modern, highly-sustainable employment space of around 40,000 sqm, a 250 room hotel or aparthotel, up to 750 student beds and 1.5 acres of high quality public realm and green space.

Max Freed from Bristol based Deeley Freed says: “We’re delighted to have submitted this planning application after a lengthy pre-application process. This is a vital scheme for Bristol and we’re very thankful to all those who have got involved in the consultation that has been going on for four years.

“This is a once in a generation chance to re-invent, revitalise and modernise such a large part of the city centre. Our vision involves completely transforming this inward-looking, 1980’s shopping centre, making the site more diverse, safe and green. The development opens up the city centre to Castle Park, with a real focus on addressing Bristol’s priorities around housing, health and wellbeing, climate, ecology, tourism and the economy.

“In response to feedback through the planning process, we’ve increased the public open space, incorporated more community space and reduced the height of the tallest element.”

The application is live on Bristol City Council’s planning portal with determination anticipated later this year. 

The shopping centre remains open as usual.