Plans to turn Lakota into flats have been recommended for approval.
The decision on the future of the legendary Stokes Croft venue will be made by Bristol City Council's planning committee next Wednesday (March 18).
If approved, the scheme will see the long-running nightclub transformed into a multi-use site including 54 residential dwellings and business space.
A new four-storey block of accommodation would be built next to 6 Upper York Street, with 20 per cent of the flats across the development classed as affordable housing.
Owners of the venue, the Burgess family, revealed their plans in October 2018, announcing "it's the right time for us to explore new opportunities" in a public statement.
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Recommended for approval
In the report recommending the scheme for approval, published today (Wednesday, March 11), the council's planning officers write "fulfilling the Bristol Central Area Plan’s site allocation would act to outweigh the loss of the nightclub".
The plan, which has been submitted on behalf of The Old Bottle Works, has received hundreds of letters of objection, with people arguing the loss of the iconic venue would be a massive blow for the city.
They argue it has been an important part of Bristol's culture for decades and its closure would be detrimental for the city's embattled night-time economy, especially as Blue Mountain's days are also numbered.
In the council's report, officers acknowledge the widespread concern but still advise the planning committee to give the development the green light.
How to comment on the plans
A petition launched when it was first announced Lakota's days could be numbered, following the release of the Burgess' statement, is gathering pace once again.
Signing the petition, which can be found here, is a way of showing those who will decide the club's future how important it is.
You can also make a statement or petition at the meeting on March 18, or add to the number of objection letters on the council's website.
You’ll need to send them your statement or petition before midday on the day before the meeting (March 17).
To do this, you'll need to contact the council at democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk or 0117 922 3758.
