Muse has been selected by Bristol Temple Quarter LLP (BTQ LLP) as its preferred development partner for Temple Meads West and St Philip’s Marsh
The appointment positions Muse to deliver 10,000 homes, commercial space, and key public realm and connectivity upgrades across the area.
Muse will initially focus on Temple Meads West, covering:
- Land adjacent to the station at the Friary
- City Point building and multistorey car park at Temple Gate
- Vacant land at Lower Station Approach
- Portwall Lane car park
- An outline planning application is being developed, with submission expected early 2027.
In parallel, Muse will support BTQ LLP with long-term proposals for new homes and jobs at St Philip’s Marsh, helping unlock wider development potential across Temple Quarter.
Lyn Garner, chair, Bristol Temple Quarter LLP, said: “This is a major milestone for the transformation of Bristol Temple Quarter. Over the last decade, the BTQ partners have worked closely on a shared vision for the area.
“Now, alongside significant infrastructure improvements already being made by the BTQ LLP, our ambitions will be accelerated by our new partner, who can bring their expertise to bear to bring inclusive and sustainable growth to people in the city-region.”
Investment already underway
Key projects currently in progress include:
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£23m eastern station entrance, supported by a £95m government grant, opening September 2026
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University of Bristol £500m Enterprise Campus
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Network Rail £130m station transformation programme
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Southern Gateway transport hub, with a contractor to be appointed January 2026 and works starting July 2026.
Bristol Temple Quarter is being delivered by BTQ LLP, a partnership formed in 2024 between Homes England, Bristol City Council, and the West of England Combined Authority.
Helen Godwin, mayor of the West of England, said: “After years of hard work to get to this point, we’re now close to delivering the homes and jobs we need as Temple Quarter becomes the beating heart of the West of England’s economy alongside Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc.”
Amy Rees CB, chief executive of Homes England, said: “Selecting a development partner for Temple Quarter is a landmark moment in one of the most ambitious regeneration projects in Europe.”
“This partnership will unlock thousands of new homes, create jobs, and deliver world-class public spaces in the heart of Bristol. Homes England is proud to play a central role in driving this transformation – working with local partners to turn shared ambition into reality and ensure Temple Quarter becomes a thriving, inclusive destination for generations to come.”
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