Places for People Secures Land in South Gloucestershire

Posted by UK Property Forums on 12th December 2025 -

Social housing provider Places for People (PfP) has acquired land, subject to planning, in South Gloucestershire to deliver 2,050 homes. 

Working in partnership with asset manager St. Congar, the housing association will act as master developer and long-term delivery partner for the site located North of Lyde Green, on the north-east fringe of Bristol.

The site forms part of South Gloucestershire Council’s Local Plan and be the eastern anchor of the emerging West Innovation Arc.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, supported by development advisors Tudor Real Estate, has provided the equity investment to secure two key parcels of freehold land.

The proposed scheme will include a new primary school, extra care housing, sports pitches and community spaces.

Over 30 per cent of the houses delivered will be affordable.

Andrew Usher, group managing director of developments at Places for People, said: “This development is a flagship opportunity for PfP in the South West to bring together our full breadth of expertise, from housing and extra care to placemaking, estate management, leisure, and social impact.

“There’s no delivery partner quite like us. Our unique social enterprise model enables us to deliver homes at the pace and scale required, while ensuring long-term value for communities.

“By working in partnership with like-minded developers, we’re tackling the housing crisis head-on – not just in the West of England, but across the UK.”

Miff Chichester, managing director of St. Congar, added: “North of Lyde Green sits at the heart of one of the South West’s most dynamic growth corridors.

“We are proud to have brought this opportunity forward and to see it underpinned by institutional investment and a proven delivery partner in Places for People.

“It reflects the kind of strategic land opportunity we specialise in by unlocking complex sites, through collaboration and long-term vision, seeking to deliver sustainable, deliverable developments of similar ambition.”

Rob Tudor, managing director at Tudor Real Estate, acting for Columbia Threadneedle Investments, said: “This investment reflects our confidence in the South Gloucestershire market and the strength of partnership-led delivery models.

“Columbia Threadneedle Investments see North of Lyde Green as a long-term, sustainable growth opportunity underpinned by strong fundamentals and a clear commitment to quality and community outcomes.”