Fishponds Rd


Fishponds Road, Bristol

"I'm so lucky. I've never felt more at home"

Built on the site of a former chapel-turned-school, 325 Fishponds Road demonstrates what can be done when you put residents at the heart of the design & delivery process.

Background

Bristol CLT’s first community-led development of 12 homes on Fishponds Road, completed in 2016, is now fully occupied and has been a resounding success, demonstrating what can be achieved. Built on land acquired from Bristol City Council, homes are a mix of shared ownership and affordable rent. The emphasis was on creating an affordable and highly community-focused development, and each resident had to be a member of the CLT, becoming invested in the scheme and the CLT’s ethos. 

 Sweat Equity!

Residents played an active role in the design phase and were also able to self-finish their homes, sharing the work to complete kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and more.

As a result, residents were able to earn 'sweat equity' in return for the time & effort they put into the project. This either increases the share of the property they own, or reduces the rent they pay. Plus it is a really great way for the new community to get to know each other - building their community, one brick at a time. 
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