Curo granted permission for 208 homes near Bath

Bath-based housing association and housebuilder, Curo, has received planning permission for a 208 home residential scheme on the outskirts of Bath.

The new development, located on Bath Road in Keynsham, will comprise 168 houses and 40 flats. Of these, 62 affordable properties will be managed by Curo long-term, with 47 designated for social rent and 15 for shared ownership. All homes will be tenure-blind, ensuring no visual distinction between market sale and affordable properties.

The scheme will feature a range of two and two-and-a-half-storey homes with dormer windows, alongside three-storey properties lining the main route through the site and fronting the A4 Bath Road.

Designed with energy efficiency in mind, these high-quality homes will be surrounded by generous green spaces, creating a vibrant, community-focused environment. Part of the site within the Green Belt will be preserved and transformed into community amenities, including allotments and an orchard—a space for local residents to enjoy for generations to come.

The development marks a major investment in the Keynsham community, with a particular focus on young people. Two new sports pitches—one for Two Rivers CofE Primary School and one for public use—will provide much-needed recreational facilities, building on Curo’s recent sponsorship of Keynsham Town FC’s under-13 team.

Infrastructure improvements are also a core part of the scheme, with plans for a new signal-controlled junction on Bath Road and pedestrian and cycle improvements along the A4. The scheme will also finally connect Keynsham to the Bristol-Bath Cycle Path, encouraging safer and more sustainable transport options.

Stuart Smith, Director of Technical at Curo, said, “This project is a natural step in Keynsham’s continued growth and will include options for social rent and shared ownership for local people.

“We’re excited to create something that will genuinely benefit the town, providing the things Keynsham needs like highway improvements and more recreational spaces. We will also be contributing around £2 million in Community Infrastructure Levy which will help fund local improvements, with £300,000 going directly to Keynsham Town.

“We appreciate the support from Bath and North East Somerset Council and look forward to continuing to work closely with the community to make this vision a reality.”