Traders and residents hope plans to create a penthouse apartment at Atticus House in Bristol's Old Market will help to "improve the area and support local businesses". Locals say the formerly "run-down" area needs high-quality housing to continue to attract more people into the neighbourhood.
The planning application proposes a mansard roof extension in order to create a penthouse apartment for the building, located at 13-15 West Street, expanding the space to "meet the growing demand for high quality residential accommodation in Old Market". The building houses Ebony Rose Upholstery and Bristol Vintage downstairs and, according to a heritage statement submitted with the plans, these shops are currently well used within the local community within the Old Market conservation area.
The statement adds: "The site was used for many years as the Lamb Inn from the 17th century...The current building onsite, an attractive and imposing Bath stone building was constructed at the turn of the 20th century.
