The West of England Joint Spatial Plan – which was designed by North Somerset, Bristol City, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils – will provide the overarching development framework for housing, employment and infrastructure requirements until 2036.

Bristol City Council has approved the final draft of the plan, which will be published this week before being submitted to the secretary of state for adoption.

Cllr Nicola Beech, cabinet member for spatial planning and city design at Bristol City Council, said: “It’s absolutely crucial that we work closely with our neighbouring authorities to plan for the future.

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“We need to think about where our children are going to live, their job prospects and how they will move around the region.

“By 2036, we need at least 102,200 more homes and to make sure the West of England area provides this, the plan identifies capacity for 105,500 new homes, including 24,500 new affordable homes for rent.

“We are working with our neighbours in a way we’ve never done before because we jointly recognise the need to shape our growth and plan carefully and soundly for the future.”

The four councils are also developing a joint transport study to help address the region’s growing infrastructure demands.