Harbourside Development, Bristol

Client: Your Apartment Architect: Oxford Architects Developer: Simon James New Homes

Overview Cook Brown Building Control provided Building Control services for this contemporary harbourside development near Bristol’s historic Wapping Wharf. Designed by Oxford Architects, the six-storey scheme delivers 13 high-quality serviced apartments, offering a home-away-from-home experience for professionals and tourists.

The development features a basement level incorporating car parking, storage, and a management office, while the ground floor includes cycle parking, accessible parking, and refuse storage. Vehicular and pedestrian access has been carefully planned from Cumberland Road to ensure seamless connectivity. Cook Brown Building Control’s expertise ensured that all structural, fire safety, and accessibility requirements were met, while Oxford Architects took a context-led approach, complementing the surrounding historic streetscape with a modern, functional design.

Client Perspective Your Apartment has secured a 10-year lease at Wapping Wharf, a newly built development designed to blend seamlessly with their signature home-away-from-home style. Each serviced apartment has been thoughtfully fitted out to a high standard, offering a perfect balance of comfort and contemporary design in one of Bristol’s most vibrant harbourside locations.

Outcome Cook Brown Building Control contributed to ensuring the successful delivery of this development, upholding safety, accessibility, and sustainability while preserving Wapping Wharf’s historic character. This high-quality scheme enhances Bristol’s vibrant harbourside living.

Harbourside Development exterior at Wapping Wharf.

Showroom kitchen and dining area at Harbourside Development, Wapping Wharf.

Cosy bedroom at Harbourside Development, Wapping Wharf.

Balcony at Harbourside Development with city views in Bristol.