Plans have been approved for hundreds of flats blocking the famous view of Totterdown despite serious fire safety concerns.
Donard developers now have permission to build 221 apartments between York Street and Mead Street, on the former site of Bart Spices warehouses, spread over three blocks. But one block has only a single escape route, leading to official calls for major design changes.
The other two blocks would reach 11 storeys in height, obstructing the view of the colourful houses on top of the Totterdown escarpment, taking away the “soul and charm” of the area. Another issue is many flats would only have windows on one side, with limited natural light.
