Dozens of Homes Proposed in Latest Bristol City Centre Planning Applications
Bristol City Council is reviewing numerous planning applications for new homes and renovations in the city centre this week
Bristol, UK, Planning Applications, Housing, Renovations
Bristol: A new proposal could see a seven-storey office building transformed into 57 apartments right in the city centre. Each week, Bristol City Council gets a bunch of planning applications for all sorts of projects.
In the last week alone, there were plans to turn a kebab shop and a garage in Bedminster into a coffee shop and three homes, plus some roof repairs for a historic church. It’s always interesting to see what’s on the table.
Every week, the council checks out dozens of these applications, and we’ve picked out some of the more exciting ones. All these applications are open for public inspection, and anyone can share their thoughts, whether they’re for or against.
Most of the time, planning officers at the council make the decisions, but some cases go to elected councillors. There’s no word yet on when these applications will be decided, but you can check them out on the Bristol City Council website.
So, about those offices: they’re looking to convert the top six floors of Embassy House on Queen’s Avenue into apartments. The shops below will stay as they are, but they’ll create a bit more space by removing some escalators.
They’re also planning to add 220 bike storage spots in the basement by taking out some car parking spaces. Sounds like a good move for cyclists!
Now, about that kebab shop in Bedminster. It’s set to get a makeover and become a coffee shop. They’re planning to replace a garage with a two-bedroom house and add two one-bedroom flats above the new coffee shop.
The architects mentioned that the building is pretty worn out and needs some love. It used to be a butcher shop before becoming a takeaway in 2004, and now it’s time for a fresh start.
As for the historic All Saints Church, it’s getting some much-needed roof repairs. Some of the work doesn’t need planning permission, but they do need approval for new handrails and to replace some old protective panels.
The architects pointed out that the roof has been a concern for a while, and it’s time to fix it up. They’ve got plans to make it safer and more functional.
Lastly, a former Conservative Club in Westbury-on-Trym is set to be turned into two homes. The club closed last year, and now they’re looking to convert the space into apartments, which sounds like a great way to repurpose the building.