Mixed-use housing development at Crown Sawmills Eugene Street St Pauls, Bristol

“As set out in the submitted Planning Statement: “The site encompasses approximately 0.82 hectares and is currently occupied by ‘J Scadding & Son Ltd’, a timber merchant specialising in softwoods, hardwoods, plywood, and machining services. The site comprises utilitarian warehouses, open-portal storage buildings, and operational offices under the anticipated Use Class E designation.”

“- Within the Bristol Central Area Plan (BCAP) boundary- outside though adjacent to the boundary of the City Centre (as set out by the BCAP), and within the Inner East area of the boundary; - Within the Frome Gateway Regeneration Framework (FGRF) area; - Partially (~40%) within the Old Market Quarter Neighbourhood Plan boundary;”

“Temporary Event Notice- 25/05572/TENS- LA2003- The vacant site has been the subject of a recent temporary event notice in Licensing terms for use for entertainment purposes.”

“24/03661/SCR- Request for a Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for Demolition and construction of up to 360 new homes and non-residential space, across 3 buildings, with associated landscaping, public and private amenity space and parking. Building heights up to 83m AOD. (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Decision: EIA Not Required 07.11.24”

“Key planning benefits (including but not limited to): - Development on brownfield land: substantial benefit - More efficient use of land - Provision of 352 homes: substantial benefit - Provision of policy compliant affordable homes - Provision of highway connections and appropriate highway provision - Delivery of high-quality public realm and green infrastructure enhancement - Economic benefits including job generation and increased diversity of workspace - Delivery of the…”

“However, in this case, there remain outstanding matters in relation to flood risk that cannot be dealt with planning condition and therefore officers seek delegated authority to take this forward and to resolve under delegated powers.”

“BCC Urban Design - Urban Design- No objection subject to conditions - Conservation Officer- No comment - Landscape Officer- No objection subject to conditions - Archaeology- No objection subject to conditions - Public Art- No objection subject to conditions/ S106”

“Environment Agency- final comment awaited at time of writing.”

“The Kingsdown Conservation Group (see full comment within the Appendix): - No objection to principle of redevelopment for housing; - The FGRF is a key document- the proposal goes beyond what the FGRF sets out in terms of height; - The proposal is too tall and bulky, blighting subsequent redevelopment and the design is unacceptable, failing in placemaking aspirations. - Tall buildings have a poor environmental performance/ high embodied carbon.”

“- Investment/ regeneration benefits to the local community are welcomed in what is a neglected space suffering from business closures and vacant buildings. - Provision of much needed homes in the centre of Bristol- welcomed that it is provision other than student housing. - The design is well thought-out especially the green space. - Benefits to local businesses through additional population. - Potential to become a destination for visitors to the city.”

“This scheme would be supported • The provision of accessible family units with 20% being affordable should be supported as part of the regeneration of the riverside area • Whilst the importance of adhering to planning guidelines was noted, this was a really good development including place space, a cycle maintenance hub, the riverside walkway, community space and café and with the flood risk issues seeming to have been resolved. It should therefore be supported.”

“Councillor Rob Bryher moved, seconded by Councillor Zoe Peat and upon being put to the vote, it was…”

“RESOLVED (unanimously) – that the application be approved subject to a planning agreement.”