An influx of regeneration plans have been proposed to Bristol City Council
Plans have been submitted to Bristol City Council to build 400 new flats, tear down trees and upgrade a well-known watering hole.
Last week developers submitted plans to the local authority to build hundreds of new homes on a site in Lawrence Hill that is mostly used for car parking. In addition, the area is also home to a warehouse which houses a paddle sport centre.
Previously, developers asked if they could build 350 new homes, but have now increased the number to 400 new flats. The tallest apartment building would be 16 storeys high, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
In addition to the new homes being proposed, applications have also been submitted to chop down several trees on Stoke Hill. These include two hazels, two apples, a golden cypress, a silver birch, and a cotoneaster. Neighbours living near the site have been notified.
The applicant who wishes to tear down the wildlife has said the tress are ‘overly large and unkept’ while others have also been reported to be in ill health.
However, as part of the plans to cut down the trees, the applicant has said more will be planted to replace them.
Against this backdrop, plans have also been submitted to install a new walk-in fridge inside the Commercial Rooms on Corn Street, which is run by well-known pub chain Weatherspoon’s.
The building, which dates back to 1810, is Grade II listed, which means it has extra protections from changes and refurbishment to ensure its historic nature is preserved.
Following this, it has come as a surprise that upgrades are being proposed to a pub after research emerged in September that the number of pubs shutting down rose dramatically in the first half of the year in England and Wales. A total of 383 pubs were demolished or converted to other businesses from January to June 2023.
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Revised planning applications proposed for a major Bristol regeneration scheme
