A former car showroom in South Bristol would become a new 24-hour drive-thru fast-food restaurant under new plans recently submitted.
Each week Bristol City Council receives dozens of planning applications seeking permission for a whole range of developments.
Over the past seven days, those applications also included a rugby club's bid to extend how long it can use the pitch and serve alcohol in the clubhouse, and a garage workshop to be replaced with homes.
Every week dozens are validated by the local authority and we have selected some of the more interesting proposals. All planning applications submitted to the council have to be validated and are available for inspection by the public.
Anyone is also allowed to submit comments about the applications -- whether in support or objection.
The majority of applications are decided by planning officers at the council under delegated powers. However, some will go before elected councillors who sit on planning committees.
No dates have been set for when the planning applications below will be determined. They can be viewed by going to the planning portal on Bristol City Council's website.
Here's this week's round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the council.
The owners of Van Monster in Whitby Road, Brislington, are asking for flexible planning permission to install a drive-thru lane and collection point and change the use to a hot food takeaway and restaurant, along with alterations to the parking.
No new operator has been announced but the proposals would encourage the likes of McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other fast-food giants to move in.
There would also be a new pedestrian access from Whitby Road.
In planning documents, the agents said: "Overall, the proposal will secure the re-occupation of a currently vacant unit, last occupied by Van Monster in May/June 2024, ensuring that the site is brought back into active and productive use.
"The scheme will also deliver improvements to the external appearance of the unit, providing a more contemporary and attractive facility that better reflects current consumer expectations.
"As a future occupier has not yet been confirmed, a flexible planning permission is sought in order to maximise the scope of potential end users."
Dings Crusaders
Bristol rugby club Dings Crusaders are asking to extend the times they can use the field and play live music.
The club, which moved to Shaftesbury Park in Frenchay in 2016, have applied to vary conditions that came with planning permission back then.
On their application form to South Gloucestershire Council, which is consulting Bristol City Council as the site is near the border between the two local authorities, Dings Crusaders said: "In 2015 when we thought about how the business would run we didn't fully understand/appreciate how the new facilities would operate.
"Having been at Shaftesbury park for nearly seven years we now find that the original planning conditions and licensing hours constrain our current business needs."
Currently they can use the sports pitches and the clubhouse first-floor terrace and balcony from 7am to 11pm.
The club have applied to extend this to 1am on Friday and Saturday.
They have also asked for consent to extend the times for live and recorded music.
Dings Crusaders' current licence is from 6.30pm to 11pm Monday to Saturday, and until 9pm on Sunday, but the club want to change this to 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Bulldoze garage to build homes
A commercial garage in Highland Square would be demolished and replaced with eight homes in a new three-storey building.
An existing house in multiple occupation (HMO) would be retained and there would be four new residential flats.
Planning agents said: "The property was occupied by SF Tebby & Son from the early 1970s until January 2022 when the firm relocated to newer premises at the Avon Gorge Industrial Estate in Avonmouth.
"The premises have since only been used for some storage to maintain a presence at the property and to deter potential squatters.
"The applicant is applying to demolish the buildings, clear the site and develop a new block that will contain a replacement four-bed house in multiple occupation and four residential apartments."