The future of one of Bristol's most renowned clubs will be decided later this month.
Lakota could be turned into flats and office space as part of a major development in Stokes Croft.
A planning application has been submitted to Bristol City Council for a scheme which would see the site home to Lakota, Coroner's Court and Stokes Croft Beer Garden transformed into a mixed-use development.
The application will be decided by the council's planning committee on Wednesday, March 18.
One week before the meeting, on March 11, a copy of the officer's report will be published on the council's website which will state whether the plan is recommended for approval or refusal, although this will only be an indication and not definitive.
If approved it will spell the end of the aforementioned venues which form the complex, owned by the Burgess family, drastically changing the face of Stokes Croft in the process.
Blue Mountain, the other major club in Stokes Croft, could also be transformed into a mixed-use site - although improvements will be made to it over the coming months.
Developer RedOak had its plan to build 240 student beds, office space and three shops in its place refused in October - but is likely to appeal the decision.
What could Lakota be turned into?
In the early 90s Lakota was one of the most famous clubs in the country, welcoming many of the world’s biggest DJs.
Three decades on it is still held in high regard among DJs and clubbers, who love it for its dingy nature, pounding sound system and impressive lineups.
But the Burgess family released a statement in October 2018 expressing their intentions to call it a day, confirming the worst fears of many by hinting it could become accommodation and business space.
The scheme, which has been submitted on behalf of The Old Bottle Works, includes 54 residential dwellings spread across the site.
A new four-storey block of accommodation would be built next to 6 Upper York Street.
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The applicants say they intend to keep the ground floor of the Upper York Street building - which is where Lakota is based - for business use but it is currently unclear what that would be specifically.
The rest of the site would be made up of 42 one-bedroom flats/studio, 11 two-bedroom flats and one three-bedroom flat.
It is proposed that 11 of the residential units would be affordable - which is 20 per cent.
How to show your support
The closure of Lakota would be a massive blow for Bristol's night-time economy, especially considering Blue Mountain could suffer the same fate.
A petition launched when it was first announced Lakota's days could be numbered 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.
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.
