Bristol City Council is reviewing plans to replace a petrol station with 30 flats and a shop, along with other notable applications this week.
Bristol: A petrol station might soon be replaced with flats. New plans have been submitted to the city council. They receive many planning applications each week.
This week, there are also applications for an enforcement notice against a shared house and bathroom upgrades in a historic university building. Let’s look at some key proposals.
The council validates many applications weekly. Some are interesting enough to highlight. All applications are open for public inspection. People can comment on them, whether they support or oppose.
Most applications are decided by planning officers. Some go to elected councillors on planning committees. No dates are set yet for decisions on these applications. You can check them on the Bristol City Council planning portal.
The petrol station in Stockwood could be replaced with 30 flats and a shop. The Concord Service Station on Stockwood Lane would be torn down for a four-storey apartment building. Each flat will have dedicated parking spaces.
Planning agents mentioned that the current site causes traffic issues and disrupts the area. They believe the existing buildings are outdated and need replacement.
In Southville, a landlord is appealing an enforcement notice for a house of multiple occupation. The house on Islington Road lacks planning permission for this use. The notice requires the landlord to stop using it as an HMO within ten months.
There are concerns about too many HMOs in the area, which affects community cohesion. The landlord’s agents argue that a small HMO wouldn’t create more noise than a typical family living together.
In Clifton, bathrooms in a historic university building may soon be upgraded. Goldney House, built in the 1700s, is owned by the University of Bristol. It currently has limited toilet facilities.
