Planning consent to refurbish six townhouses in an iconic Georgian parade in the Redcliffe area of Bristol has been granted by the city council.
The Grade II listed townhouses, pictured, which have recently used as offices, will now be restored and converted into a high-quality residential scheme. 
Plans include a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with associated car parking and communal facilities.
Kent-based developer Change Real Estate, in a joint venture with the Bristol firm Cannon Family Office, acquired the freehold of the 32,400 sq ft buildings, which overlook the Floating Harbour and are close to St Mary Redcliffe Church, for £4m just over a year ago.
Contributing to the conservation area in which the parade is situated, the refurbishment will include the restoration of the distinctive main façade of the terrace. The modern, 1970s extension at the rear of the property will be redesigned as part of the development.
Bristol architects Alec French have been working with Change Real Estate in the design of the refurbishment. The planning consent was secured by Bilfinger GVA.
Change Real Estate director Ron Persaud said: “By restoring this distinctive terrace to its original residential use we will protect both the property and its future.
“The refurbishment will deliver a high quality and sustainable residential scheme, contributing positively to the area, complementing and enhancing the setting of the terrace.”
Work is anticipated to start on site by the end of March.
The scheme is the latest in the Redcliffe are which, after many years of false starts, is now becoming the city centre’s next redevelopment zone.
Change Real Estate, Cannon Family Office and ICG Longbow are also redeveloping a 0.8-acre site into a new urban hub in on Redcliff Street and St Thomas Street which will include 128 residential units and three or four retail units.
A planning application for phase two on 2.5 acres of adjacent land will be submitted to Bristol City Council this spring.
