Places for People Secures Land in South Gloucestershire
Social housing provider Places for People (PfP) has acquired land, subject to planning, at North of Lyde Green on the north-east edge of Bristol, where it plans to deliver 2,050 homes.
Working with asset manager St. Congar, PfP will act as master developer and long-term delivery partner. The site is allocated in South Gloucestershire Council’s Local Plan and will form the eastern anchor of the emerging West Innovation Arc. Columbia Threadneedle Investments, advised by Tudor Real Estate, provided the equity to secure two key freehold parcels.
Plans include a new primary school, extra care housing, sports pitches and community spaces, with more than 30% of the homes to be affordable.
Andrew Usher, group managing director of developments at PfP, called the scheme a flagship opportunity in the South West that draws on the group’s full range of expertise, from housing and extra care to placemaking, estate management and leisure. He said its social enterprise model allows it to build at pace and scale while creating long-term value for communities.
Miff Chichester, managing director of St. Congar, said the site sits in one of the region’s most dynamic growth corridors and reflects the firm’s focus on unlocking complex strategic land through collaboration. Rob Tudor, managing director of Tudor Real Estate, said the investment reflects confidence in the South Gloucestershire market and in partnership-led delivery.
Source: UK Property Forums, original article (12 December 2025)
