PLANS to redevelop an eyesore building on Gloucester Road have been amended following feedback from residents.
Speare Developments says it has improved its proposals to convert the building into homes for young professionals.
The property at 349 Gloucester Road has been out of use for most of the last two decades. Wetherspoons finally won permission to turn it into a pub after several attempts but did not do so.
Speare announced its scheme last year and has now revised the housing mix to include up to 16 new flats, 12 of which are designed as shared accommodation, alongside a small retail unit that could accommodate an independent local shop.
It has reduced the height of the revitalised building and changed its overall appearance.
A spokesperson said: “Following feedback from the community, we’ve made a number of changes to the proposals. We’ve reduced the building height, introduced a mix of self-contained and shared homes, and designed a smaller commercial space potentially suitable for an independent shop.
The project remains a zero-parking scheme, and a further transport and parking survey will be carried out to ensure the proposals align with Bristol’s planning policy.’’
Speare Developments said it aims to deliver a high-quality development that is in keeping with the character of the area while bringing a long-vacant site back into positive use.
Speare Developments will now submite a planning application to Bristol City Council.