BoKlok UK Ltd., the sustainable, quality and low-cost home provider jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has secured planning approval for its first U.K. housing development, at Airport Road, Bristol. The new scheme will provide 173 family homes, which will be available for market sale, as well as social housing for Bristol City Council. BoKlok’s first homes are expected to complete in 2021.
Graeme Culliton, BoKlok UK managing director and country manager, said, “We are delighted that we are able to bring forward our first project in the United Kingdom. On Wednesday 24 June, Bristol City Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved a resolution to grant planning consent for new BoKlok homes at Airport Road, Bristol. We particularly welcome the councillors’ positive comments on the child and family-friendly design of our development, as well as their recognition that we strive to build inclusive communities. Throughout the evolution of this project we have partn
