YTL Arena Bristol is a 19,000-seater arena complex that is proposed to be built in three unused hangars (built originally for the Brabazon aircraft) on the former Filton Airfield site.
The hangars lie within the Brabazon mixed-use development on the airfield site where 2,675 homes are planned to be constructed in the coming years.
The arena will be constructed in the larger central hangar, while the two smaller hangars to each side will provide spaces for exhibitions & conventions, leisure facilities and food & drink outlets.
A new railway station, known as North Filton, is planned to be constructed close to the arena, on the Henbury Spur line.
![Aerial view of the proposed new railway station at the Brabazon / YTL Arena development. Visualisation of a proposed railway station.](https://www.filtonjournal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/brabazon-railway-station-aerial-view-visualisation-a-900w-60q.jpg)
Planning applications
YTL Arena
19/05500/P (submitted 13th November 2019; decision issued 29th April 2021)
Hybrid planning application comprising: the demolition of existing ancillary buildings and structures; full details associated with the change of use of, and associated external alterations to, the Brabazon Hangar buildings from Class B8 use to a mixture of Class D1, D2, A1, A3, A4 and B1a uses, along with outline details associated with infrastructure works including: revised vehicular access arrangements; redevelopment and reorganisation of the former aircraft apron to provide parking, servicing and associated infrastructure provision; plus associated landscaping, service infrastructure and other associated works and improvements. | Arnold Laver Brabazon Hangar & Surrounding Land West Way Bristol BS34 7DU
Railway Station
P21/06296/F (submitted 22nd September 2021; decision issued 24th January 2023)
Erection of railway station with 1 no. footbridge, temporary car park, access and associated works. | Former Filton Airfield Patchway South Gloucestershire BS34 5BZ
Public consultations
YTL Arena Bristol parking and travel information sharing
Opened 23rd January 2023; Closes 6th March 2023; Feedback report expected: TBA
Arena stories in the Journal
- Thursday 9th May 2024
Outdoor cinema and ice rink in final plans for Filton Airfield arena - Friday 17th February 2023
North Filton Station gains fast-tracked approval from South Glos planners - Wednesday 25th January 2023
Filton Airfield arena delayed (again) but capacity upped - Tuesday 1st November 2022
Railway station serving Filton Airfield arena delayed by three years - Saturday 16th October 2021
First images released of new railway station serving Filton Airfield and YTL Arena Complex - Monday 14th June 2021
Arena developer agrees to fund transport infrastructure improvements - Saturday 1st August 2020
Filton Airfield arena could open by 2023 - Friday 31st January 2020
Plans submitted for airfield arena complex
More information and related links
- Bristol Arena (Wikipedia)
- Location of YTL Arena Bristol (Google Maps)
- Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood (PJ)