Historic warehouse could become nearly 100 flats

Nearly 100 apartments could be built in an historic bonded warehouse in Bristol.

Goram Homes plans to start detailed design work for the A Bond warehouse on Spike Island, which overlooks the River Avon, the flyover and the Cumberland Basin.

The warehouses, called A Bond and B Bond, were originally used to store tobacco before import duties were paid.

No planning applications have been submitted yet.

In total, 96 homes would be built in the A Bond warehouse, of which 58 would be for sale, 29 for social rent, and nine for affordable home ownership.

It is unclear how many apartments would be built in the B Bond warehouse as it was at an earlier stage in the process, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The B Bond warehouse is home to the Bristol Archives, and the A Bond warehouse is currently used by Bristol City Council for storage.

A third warehouse, the C Bond, is owned by a storage company and is not in the development plans.

A Bristol City Council report said: "The Grade-II listed former tobacco warehouse could be turned into new homes and other mixed uses in an historic heart of Bristol.

"The warehouse is part of the Western Harbour Regeneration Area and is currently used by Bristol City Council for various storage requirements.

Referring to the B Bond warehouse, the report added: "This warehouse is part of the Western Harbour Regeneration Area, a key part of the continuing regeneration of Bristol's city centre and floating harbour.

"Bristol City Council is also working with Bristol Legacy Foundation to explore the possibility of using B Bond as a location for a new museum, Story House."

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