Grade II historic community hall to be extended in latest planning applications

An historic community hall in north Bristol could be extended under new plans recently submitted. Each week Bristol City Council receives dozens of planning applications seeking permission for a whole range of developments.

Over the past seven days, those applications also included a former bank being converted into flats and a pub’s plan to install a takeaway. Here’s this week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the council.

Every week dozens are validated by the local authority and we have selected some of the more interesting proposals. All planning applications submitted to the council have to be validated and are available for inspection by the public. Anyone is also allowed to submit comments about the applications — whether in support or objection.

The majority of applications are decided by planning officers at the council under delegated powers. However, some will go before elected councillors who sit on planning committees. No dates have been set for when the planning applications below will be determined. They can be viewed by going to the planning portal on Bristol City Council’s website.

Shirehampton Hall extension

A Grade II-listed community hall could be extended and refurbished. The community association running Shirehampton Hall wants to improve the run-down building’s layout and accessibility.

The extension would be at the rear of the property, filling a vacant area between the toilets and the library extension. A new ‘green room’ to the theatre space would be created to give actors steps to the stage without them having to stand where the audience are anymore before making their entrance.

A door would be installed from the library to the toilets without the need to access them from the main hall. The venue hosted the premiere of classical music composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending in 1920.

Ex-bank to flats

A former NatWest bank in Knowle would become nine flats. Developers are asking if prior approval is required for the conversion of the building in Wells Road.

The upper floors were last used as offices for the bank branch downstairs.

Pub takeaway

A pub kitchen would be moved from inside the premises to an existing storage area, previously a garage, which would also be used as a hot food takeaway. No other details have been submitted so far for the plans for the Jolly Roger in Easton Road, Easton.

New school brick wall

Montpelier High School is asking for permission to build a 2.4-metre red brick wall for security and privacy. The wall would be behind the shops on the boundary of the former Colston Girls’ School in Cheltenham Road.

In planning documents, architects said: “Constructing a robust, visually cohesive wall will create a clear and defined boundary, reinforcing separation between the school and the commercial properties while maintaining architectural harmony with the existing brickwork found throughout the school site. The erection of the red brick wall will have no visual impact onto Cheltenham Road as it is behind the shops meaning it’s only visible from within the school.”