Site Event/Activity record ECH7296 - Heritage Impact Assessment: No. 22 Bridge Street, and Commonhall Social, Commonhall Street, Chester

Heritage Impact Assessment produced in 2023 is support of a proposal for the conversion of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of 22 Bridge Street, Chester, to 2 apartments/townhouses, the creation of 8 hotel rooms in conjunction with Commonhall Street Social, the refurbishment and upgrading of the Commonhall Street Social terraced area including the demolition of existing toilet block and storage areas to the rear, removal of canopy and increase in height of cellar room roof. The site is within Chester City Conservation Area. No. 22 Bridge Street is located on the west side of Bridge Street, in an area that is predominantly retail and commercial. Commonhall Social is located on Commonhall Street. The buildings are in the vicinity of several heritage assets, including scheduled ancient monuments, listed buildings and other buildings that are considered non- designated heritage assets. Collectively these have group value that contribute to the conservation area’s special architectural and historic character and interest. No. 22 Bridge Street forms part of The Dutch Houses, which are No. 22, 24, 26 Bridge Street, and No’s 20 – 24 Bridge Street Row. It was probably built as one large townhouse in the 17th century but has been subdivided several times since. It now forms three townhouses and shops. There is a 19th century warehouse to the rear, which interconnects No. 22 Bridge Street with the rear yard of Commonhall Social. It is a Grade II listed building. (1)