The green light has been given for an apartment-hotel near the Christmas Steps which locals say is squeezed into a tiny yard. Developers want to build 19 serviced apartments and an eight-bedroom shared house in Colston Yard, despite concerns about access to the site.
Offices at Colston Yard will be converted after Bristol City Council gave planning permission for the scheme on Wednesday, November 16. Access to the accommodation will be through Johnny Ball Lane and Colston Street, raising concerns about chaos during construction.
Planning officers recommended the committee approve the scheme, but transport planners at the council warned of the potential problems with access. Construction vehicles would take up several spaces on the streets nearby while the building works take place.
