However, Temple and Redcliffe on the innermost edges of South Bristol have and continue to experience intense mixed use development.

[13][14] On 30 September 1896 South Bristol became a civil parish, being formed from Bedminster, Abbots Leigh, Easton-in-Gordano, Long Ashton, Portbury and Portishead.

There are also plans to reopen Ashton Gate railway station, located on the edge of the city west of Parson Street.

The Great Western main line passes through the area too, heading southeast out of the city towards Bath.

MetroWest plans detail eventual ambitions to reopen St Anne's Park railway station, approximately 2 miles east of Temple Meads,[17] which closed in 1970.

The West of England Combined Authority is also investigating a potential light rail or metro line between the city centre and airport via South Bristol.

The proposal outlined plans for 4,500 homes to be built as three separate villages,[18] but attracted criticism from the council due to it using land currently allocated to the Avon Green Belt.

The former Whitchurch Airport site has been partially developed, with a leisure centre and the South Bristol Community Hospital opening in 2012.