Chorley, Lancashire -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/25/2012 -- Bristol based architects are currently drawing up detailed plans for the first phase of the new shops, cafes and public spaces which are to be built at Wapping Wharf - the last major regeneration site on Bristol’s Harbourside.

The plans include the creation of 180 apartments; 31 affordable homes; and up to 865 square metres of retail and leisure space between Bristol’s floating harbour and the Avon New Cut.

Designs are set to feature pitched roofs, in order to reflect the dockside character of the industrial wharfs that traditionally lined the docks. The buildings are to be designed to have a dockside character and materials used will include timber shiplap cladding, brickwork, render and old cobblestones from the site.

Detailed plans for the first phase of development will shortly be given to Bristol City Council. Subject to approval, work on the first phase will follow afterwards with an archaeological investigation followed by the commencement of work on the main construction later this year.

Zoe Oakley, director of Crisp White Sheets, says “Bristol is certainly the happening place at the moment. We’ve certainly seen a lot of interest in The Bristol Hotel, which features on our website. And we expect to see even more in the nearby future - thanks to this latest development.”

When complete, Wapping Wharf will provide a total of 625 homes, 20% of which will be affordable, as well as a number of shops, cafes, restaurants, offices and a 150 bed boutique hotel.

The scheme will also preserve and restore several significant listed buildings and the old jail gates to enhance the City Docks conservation area. New public spaces and routes to the waterfront will also be created.