This is the company’s largest acquisition to date in the South West, part of a strategic, private equity-backed plan to double in scale and strengthen local partnerships.

It marks a strategic expansion into Bristol’s growth corridors, particularly around the Long Ashton and Ashton Gate area, and supports the company’s five-year growth strategy to double output across its regions.

The site ‘Longmoor’, worth an estimated £165m, will deliver private and affordable homes, new green space, and infrastructure supporting sustainable travel.

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Longmoor is estimated to support 1,772 jobs, 21 new apprentices or trainees, nearly £23m towards affordable housing, £3.2m in infrastructure contributions, and £459,000 in local sport and leisure spend.

Glyn Mabey, managing director for the South West at Allison Homes, said: “By securing this land, we can accelerate delivery in places that need it most.

“Longmoor allows us to bring forward much-needed new homes at scale, while embedding quality, design integrity and environmental responsibility from day one and doing so through collaboration with local partners and communities.

“It reflects our core belief that private sector development should match public sector ambitions.

“This is what delivering outcomes looks like; we are meeting housing need, creating jobs, supporting city-led regeneration."

Design development is now under way, with a Reserved Matters planning application expected to be submitted later this year.