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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2025, 17:03:35 »
Quote from: johnneyw on November 30, 2025, 16:56:04
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 30, 2025, 15:29:49
Really pleased that after a few false starts, a planning application for this building has recently been approved (25/11304/F - I still haven't worked out how to link directly to these!):

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Change of use from a disused public convenience (planning Use Class sui generis) to sale of food and drink (Use Class Eb); replace all existing windows, doors and frames; remove windows on west elevation and insert new front entrance with non-illuminated signage above; removal of door on north elevation and insert new windows.



The application doesn't seem to indicate if it's for a licensed or unlicensed premise selling food and drink but it conceivably could become a handy coffee stop serving passengers at Montpelier Station just a couple of minutes walk away.

Yes the application is very light on detail. But I rather doubt it'll be licensed; coffee shop seems much more likely.
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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2025, 17:51:27 »
In keeping with its former use, would the coffee shop be called the 'Blessed Relief' ?  Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2025, 09:41:29 »
My local barbers is located in an ex-public toilet in Totterdown that Bristol closed & sold off. He put a flat on the roof and called the shop "The Gents".
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2025, 10:39:25 »
It could be called the 'Convenience Coffee Shop'.  Tongue
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