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Vacant building could be turned into shop and flats
A building that has stood vacant for almost 20 years looks set to get a new lease of life as a shop and 13 flats.
349 Gloucester Road was most recently part of the reclamation business next door and before that a shop called Nooze n’ Booze.
Despite fierce opposition, Wetherspoons was granted permission to open a pub on the site in 2021 but later dropped their plans.
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Developers envision 13 new flats aimed at young professionals alongside a new ground floor shop “that would contribute to the vitality and sustainability of Gloucester Road” – image: Speare Developments
A spokesperson for Speare Developments said: “This site gives us the chance to provide high quality, purpose-built accommodation in a highly sustainable and desirable location.
“We know there is a strong sense of identity in Bishopston and along Gloucester Road, and our goal is to bring this long-vacant site back into positive use in a way that benefits the whole community.
“By introducing new homes and a shop on the ground floor, we can help strengthen the vitality of the high street while addressing one of the city’s most pressing needs.”
The project team will be hosting a webinar on October 9 at 6.30pm. Registration is available via www.tinyurl.com/349GloucesterRoad and feedback can also be shared by email at info@349gloucesterroad.co.uk
Main photo: Martin Booth
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