Plans approved for Wapping Wharf North, completing the mixed use neighbourhood in Bristol

Wapping Wharf is Bristol’s much-loved waterfront neighbourhood. Building on its success, we’ve designed the north plot to positively complement its character, energy and independent spirit, while adding new routes, active frontages and shared spaces that help the area grow in a way that feels grounded and familiar.

This is a complex and ambitious design for a highly connected harbourside community, with homes, flexible workspace and busy ground-floor destinations. Because of that complexity, the project required additional time to make sure we got the functionality absolutely right.

Working in close partnership with Umberslade, we’re delighted to have reached this milestone, the final phase of the Wapping Wharf neighbourhood, completing a regeneration journey more than twenty years in the making.

A complex mixed use neighbourhood, designed to function beautifully

The north plot will be delivered in two phases, helping the neighbourhood evolve in a balanced way.

• Phase one (west) will provide the permanent home for CARGO alongside around half of the new homes.
• Phase two (east) will introduce flexible workspace and the remaining homes, supporting a more sustainable pattern of living and working locally.

Home life sits at the centre of the scheme, with residential buildings gathered around landscaped courtyard gardens where neighbours can pause, chat and spend time outside, supporting wellbeing and a strong sense of community.

We have shaped the homes to meet different needs too, with a mix that includes one-bedroom homes, a range of two-bedroom apartments including larger-than-average layouts and a small number of three-bedroom homes suitable for families.

Around the edges, the neighbourhood becomes more energetic. A two-storey CARGO podium will bring small commercial units to Museum Street and Gaol Ferry Steps, while CARGO Hall adds an indoor food and produce destination that forms a new internal arcade linking Museum Street to Rope Walk. Above, a covered gallery walkway will run along Museum Street and Gaol Ferry Steps, giving access to retail and commercial units and adding another layer of movement and life to the streetscape.

Together, these elements help Wapping Wharf North grow into a distinctive new mixed use destination for Bristol, one that supports independent businesses and creates a welcoming place to live, work and socialise.

Now the plans have been approved, we look forward to sharing regular project updates as we continue to shape this high quality, welcoming new neighbourhood.

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