COMMUNITY REJUVENATION
Timber Mills will support Fishponds and Hillfields by creating new opportunities for businesses, jobs, and essential community facilities.
Our proposals are flexible, but could contain the following spaces:
Cafés and restaurants
Places to meet, eat, and bring life to the neighbourhood.
Spaces for independent businesses
Supporting local traders, retailers, and entrepreneurs.
Creative workshops and flexible workspaces
Affordable, adaptable spaces for freelancers, makers, and small businesses.
An NHS facility
Potential for a new GP surgery or dentist to serve the local community.
A mobility hub
Offering bike hire, shared transport, and parcel collection points to support sustainable travel.
Convenience food shops
Providing easy access to everyday essentials.
Financial contributions to local public services
Through Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy contributions, Timber Mills will also provide funding to support essential services in Fishponds and Hillfields, helping both new and existing residents. Contributions are decided by the Council with consideration to development viability, but they could include:
Funding for local schools
Supporting additional school places where needed.
Investment in public libraries
Helping to improve existing facilities.
Community centre funding
Upgrading an existing facility or contributing to a new one.
Additional NHS services
Helping to provide more GP and dentist places.
Each site is conducting its own community engagement to shape its planning application. The Graphic Packaging site received planning permission in December 2024, while consultations for the Filwood House and Verona House site will begin soon. We are working together to ensure our plans align, especially on key issues like transport.
Tell us what you think:
What type of shops, services and community spaces would you like to see here?
