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BoKlok UK Ltd, the sustainable and low-cost home provider jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has secured a unanimous decision to grant planning consent for its first UK housing development at Airport Road, Bristol.

The new development will provide 173 family homes which will be available for market sale as well as support social housing schemes by Bristol City Council and local housing associations.

 “We are delighted that we are able to bring forward our first project in the UK. On Wednesday 24 June, Bristol City Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved resolution to grant planning consent for new BoKlok homes at Airport Road, Bristol.”

– Graeme Culliton 

UK Managing Director and Country Manager, BoKlok

 Inclusive communities

“We particularly welcome the councillors’ positive comments on the family and child friendly design of our development, as well as their recognition that we strive to build inclusive communities," continued BoKlok's Culliton. “Throughout the evolution of this project we have partnered with the local community, Bristol City Council and the Bristol Housing Festival to create quality, sustainable homes at a lower price. We continue to work with the planning officers to ensure that the proposed cycleway is safe for pedestrians and cyclists as they travel alongside our development.”

BoKlok’s first homes are expected to complete in 2021. They will be build off-site and subsequently, delivered and erected - all kitted out in Ikea fixtures and furnishings.

Picture: CGI of BokLok Bristol. 

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
30th June 2020

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