Lift-off Plans for 'world's coolest office' approved

A MAN who built the “world’s coolest Airbnb” from Pablo Escobar’s plane has been given the green light for a second Boeing scheme - despite fears over “noisy parties”.

- Tom BEVAN

Johnny Palmer, 41, created the unique accommodation in the abandoned Boeing 727 plane once owned by the drugs lord to make guests “feel like billionaires”.

He has now been granted planning permission to carry out a second Boeing project - this time in a bid to create the “world’s coolest office”.

Bristol City Council gave the go-ahead after the scheme received 77 letters of support and 15 objections. Mr Palmer previously said those objecting to the scheme - including concerns over “noisy parties” on the old Escobar airliner just amounted to personal criticism, and claims he is in the process of creating something special.

And after the decision, he said: “This is going to be Bristol’s second most iconic structure. People will think of Bristol and picture the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Ground Force. I am delighted Bristol City Council finally gave full planning consent.

“Ground Force is an epic mixed use development incorporating a cafe, co-working space, office, wellness facility, first-class lounge and a Boeing 727 private jet for events, film and private hire.