An update on The White Hart in Brislington
White Hart update: We recently spoke to the owners of the dilapidated grade 2 listed former pub, The White Hart, in Brislington Village. The sale has almost gone through to a local developer, who told us he is considering a care home or possibly a hotel for the site, whilst obviously preserving the listed building, which is our top priority. We hope to arrange a meeting with the developer to discuss his plans in more detail and we will of course keep you updated. John Peer factory update: We recently wrote to Sovereign Housing to find out their plans for the derelict John Peer factory site opposite Arnos Court Park. Residents may recall their proposals were refused by the planning committee in March. Sovereign have decided to appeal the decision, with this being submitted to The Planning Inspectorate on 16th September. Sovereign told us they believe that the proposals are of a high quality which accord with planning policy and that the benefits of the proposals significantly outweigh any perceived shortcomings: Delivery of a 100% affordable housing scheme of 146 homes on an allocated housing site at a time when Bristol City Council’s housing waiting list is almost 16,000 households and rising, the council has failed to meet its housing delivery test requirements, and the City is unable to demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply. The proposals are supported by the Council’s Housing Team. 24
The development is in a highly sustainable and accessible location that offers a genuine opportunity to encourage residents to live car free lives, utilising public transport, walking and cycling instead. The high quality scheme would be delivered, owned and managed by Sovereign as a HomesWest Housing Partner of the Council, with the mix of dwellings specifically designed to meet the affordable housing needs of Brislington. A beautiful design that evolved to positively respond to feedback from local stakeholders, which would replace the existing eyesore of a building and positively enhance the local area. A highly sustainable and energy efficient build that reduces residents’ need for energy and positively exceeds the Council’s carbon reduction target via inclusion of air source heat pumps and PV panels. Economic benefits via creation of jobs during construction, but also increasing spending from new residents in the local area (Sandy Park Road etc).
