Developers have been refused permission to build 17 new homes on a busy road in Bristol after locals raised concerns about the impact on parking. Residents and councillors warned that if the new apartments were built, some drivers would find it harder to park their cars nearby.
The 17 apartments were planned for the corner of Gloucester Road and Berkeley Road. Developers wanted to convert a derelict Methodist chapel, which was formerly occupied by an electrical shop, into three storeys of flats with some retail space kept on the ground floor.
But because of road safety concerns along Berkeley Road, Bristol City Council’s development control B committee refused permission for the plans on Wednesday, May 10. One councillor said he drove along that street often, which is “too busy” for so many new homes.
