Plans have been approved for a giant 10-bed shared house in a converted church hall with no parking. Developers now have planning permission to convert the church hall in Brislington, despite concerns from locals about increased pressure on parking in the area.
Build Logistics Ltd was given permission from Bristol City Council to convert the Christadelphian Meeting Room on Church Hill into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) with 10 bedrooms. The building has been empty for about four years.
The development control A committee heard concerns that future residents would struggle to rely on using the bus to get around the city, and would likely need to own a car. But the surrounding area, just off the Bath Road, is already busy with parking.