This week’s list of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
How the new Berkeley Square flats would look(Image: Firstfox Architecture)
A garage near the Triangle could soon be knocked down and replaced with flats according to new plans recently submitted. Each week Bristol City Council receives dozens of planning applications seeking permission for a whole range of developments.
Over the past seven days, those applications also included fire safety measures in a historic townhouse and chopping down an old cherry tree. Here’s this week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the council.
Every week dozens are validated by the local authority and we have selected some of the more interesting proposals. All planning applications submitted to the council have to be validated and are available for inspection by the public. Anyone is also allowed to submit comments about the applications — whether in support or objection.
The majority of applications are decided by planning officers at the council under delegated powers. However, some will go before elected councillors who sit on planning committees. No dates have been set for when the planning applications below will be determined. They can be viewed by going to the planning portal on Bristol City Council’s website.
Replacing garage with flats
A garage near the Clifton Triangle could soon be replaced with three new flats. The garage is located on Berkeley Square, in between the Triangle and Brandon Hill. The three-storey building would also include a bin store and bike storage. Each apartment would have one bedroom.
In planning documents, applicants said: “We are seeking to provide this area with a high-quality development that responds sympathetically to its surroundings and fully respects architectural styles of the neighbourhood. We have worked hard to ensure that all issues of design and amenity have been sympathetically addressed and the result is a high-quality development.
“The existing garage building is functional but could be assessed as not having a very positive impact on the local conservation area. The existing Bristol University building that sits alongside and behind our proposal is finished in rough cast render and is not what would be described as an elegant looking building that has any details or characteristics that bring benefit to the area.”
Fire safety measures in historic flats
New fire safety measures could be installed in a historic three-storey townhouse which has been converted into flats. The building is located on Rodney Place in Clifton. The plans involve installing a new fire-resistant partition with a glazed, fire-rated double door. This would ensure compliance with current fire regulations.
The current stained-glass door appears to be from the middle of the 19th century, installed around the 1850s. The building itself is Grade-II listed, and was built in the 1830s. It’s located within the Clifton Conservation Area, which means extra rules apply on home improvements. The historic door and its glass will not be removed.
In planning documents, applicants said: “No historic fabric will be removed, destroyed, or replaced. Installing a new partition and glazed double door within the store is minimally invasive, reversible and would not be noticeable from the stairwell. The works represent the least intrusive method of achieving the required fire protection.”
Chopping down diseased cherry tree
A diseased cherry tree could soon be chopped down. The wild cherry tree is located in a front garden on Archfield Road in Cotham, and is encroaching cables directly above. The tree has severe cavities and brittle branches. A tree officer at the council said the tree could fall and cause damage and harm, so it can be removed, subject to replacement.
In planning documents, the applicant said: “Both the owner and neighbour are concerned that It may fail during high winds knocking out the boundary wall and damaging cables in the process.”