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Planning go ahead for prime city centre site in Bristol's Broadmead Shopping Centre
Wednesday 03rd September, 2008
CSJ Planning, on behalf of client Urbina Bristol Ltd Partnership, secured full planning permission in August 2008, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement for the demolition of a series of tired and outdated buildings on Wine Street, Union Street and Fairfax Street, within the western end of Broadmead, Bristol.
Julie-Marie Laming, Associate Director, considered that the proposal affords a great opportunity to provide a high quality development for the western end of Broadmead, which has unfortunately become somewhat forgotten with the development of Cabot Circus and in light of the uncertainty with St. Mary Le Port.
The existing buildings within the application site, Southey House, Aylward House and Bliss Café Bar, currently provide 8035.5 sqm gross external area, and the replacement building will offer over 15,000 sqm of new, high quality retail units and commercial office floorspace, with associated car, motorcycle and cycle parking provision.
Architect's Stride Treglown have designed a high quality, contemporary building with corner tower features that maximise the efficient use of the site. The building sits in a prominent location and will form a gateway into the western end of Broadmead and provide a link with the new developments at Finzels' Reach and Cabot Circus.
The scheme will incorporate elements of public art, led by the internationally renowned artist Richard Wood. Hand painted ceramic or glass tiles will be used on the entrance to the building and around a new public staircase which will be colour co-ordinated with LED lighting.
The re-development of the site will provide DDA compliant floorspace that meets the requirements of today's occupiers, retailers and visitors and is highly sustainable, achieving an ‘excellent' BREEAM pre assessment estimator rating.