The scheme will also result in 50 hectares of employment land, open spaces, schools, community facilities, a new railway station and a dedicated route for MetroBus built over the next 10 years.

The development land is owned by several different companies, including YTL Developments, Deeley Freed, Taylor Wimpey and BAE.

South Gloucestershire Council is in advanced talks to form a co-ordinated and collaborative approach to developing the land.

The framework agreement for CPNN has been signed by Steve Evans, director of environment and community services at South Gloucestershire Council, and representatives from Deeley Freed, Taylor Wimpey, YTL and BAE.

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“The new communities planned here will be well-connected with key transport and employment hubs,” said councillor Colin Hunt, cabinet member responsible for planning.

“A key feature of infrastructure identified on the former Filton Airfield plans is the proposed ‘north-south public transport link’, which will provide a new bus link across the site connecting Merlin Road/Hayes Way to the north and Charlton Road in Brentry to the south.

“This link will bring significant accessibility and connectivity benefits to large areas of Bristol’s North Fringe; providing a direct public transport link from the parts of northern Bristol south of the airfield to Cribbs Patchway and the Mall area.”