Student accommodation and workspace at Alide Hire Service, Bristol

“The area was identified in the Bristol Core Strategy as an extension to the City Centre, and as result the Council have produced a regeneration Framework for the area. The Framework was endorsed by Cabinet in 2024, and outlines a transition from the existing industrial and commercial context to a more mixed area, but delivering a substantial element of residential.”

“The access to the site is from Little George Street, to the south east, with the north west boundary being formed by the River Frome. To the south west of the site is Logos House, which is used as temporary housing. To the north east is the Crown Sawmills site, which is currently in industrial use, but is subject to an application for residential development (25/10901/F). 2.”

“No comments were received directly from local residents, although a number of comments were received from interested stakeholders, as follows: 6.2. Loc al Amenity Groups The f ollowing comments have been received from Local Amenity Groups: 6.2. 1 Bristol Civic Society: A t the pre-application stage the Society raised concern about the scale of the proposals, commenting that the neighbouring Salvation Army site should be the precedent for the development of this site.”

“Thi s site is identified in an area of amplified height in the Framework, which is defined i n U rban Living as 1.5x the prevailing height. The existing character of the area is 3 to 5 s toreys, and therefore the amplified height would be 4.5 to 7.5 storeys. There is not justification for proposing building heights above the amplified height level.”

“Officers remained confident that all flooding concerns could be fully resolved • The neighbouring Salvation Army hostel had not made any comments on the proposal. They had been consulted through the Frome Gateway Stakeholder Network and had given no indication that they had any concerns • A Section 106 agreement was proposed to address the issue of possible confusing vehicle movements on part of the site • Following initial objections made to the Music Venue Trust on…”

“This is a well-balanced scheme which had been well consulted on and should command the full support of the committee • This scheme was a good example of effective working with communities providing diversity of access and opportunity including a café, mosque and appropriate student accommodation.”

“Councillor Richard Eddy moved, seconded by Councillor rob Bryher and, upon being put to the vote, it was…”

“RESOLVED (unanimously) – that approval of the scheme is deferred to officers subject to the Environment Agency’s removal of its outstanding objection.”