In the 1960’s a terrace of houses occupied a section of the road frontage and at some point in the distant past a small boatyard occupied the riverside level.
The most recent use of the site was for a petrol filling station, operated by Esso. This ceased to trade approximately 5 years ago, the station canopy and kiosk were demolished and the tanks removed and voids filled.
Bath Road was the subject to adjustment during the 1980’s as a result of road widening measures to improve the junction with Totterdown Bridge. As a result there is a legal restriction limiting development along the Bath Road frontage.
Constraints
In 2007 Angus Meek Architects were commissioned by the site owners (Kor Developments) to design a development scheme for the regeneration of the site. The constraints and opportunities of the site were considered. It was recognised that site is influenced by a number of factors which effect the development of proposals.
These include:
• The site is largely isolated from immediately adjacent buildings
• The site is visibly prominent from the West
• River bank stabilisation works are required
• Redevelopment of this derelict brown field site is beneficial in terms of regeneration and visual amenity.
• The significant backdrop of the Totterdown escarpment to the south
• Noise generated by the road traffic on Bath Road and Totterdown Bridge
• Noise generated by waste transfer stations to the north east
• Existing ground topography relative to the changes in level, steepness of banks and location of existing retaining structures
• Proximity to river
• Covenants and easements limiting building along the road frontages.
• Best solar aspect to the south is across Bath Road
• Good distant views over the city looking north
