This section provides a commentary on planning applications and developments and the work we do in this area. From June 2018 it relies on links to our new planning portal for details of specific applications, ...
27 May 2018
The IPCC tells us that climate change is the biggest threat humans have ever faced and we need to stay below 1.5 degrees of warming. But what does that mean? Details of the first talk - 'Where Are We Wit ...
17 February 2019
Details of the most recent proposed changes (and objections) to the original plan by the developers, PG Group, can be seen at carriageworks ...
11 February 2019
... one or more surveys.
This project is running during February and March, and TBS members and other stakeholders are getting more details about how and when you are being consulted by our student consultancy ...
05 February 2019
If you want to find out more about the health dangers of breathing the ever increasing levels of air pollution in our city, Medact are organising an evening event on this issue, details of which can be ...
29 January 2019
... Council could learn from this initiative.
You can read more about this here and on details of the clean air cops teaching scheme. ...
20 January 2019
... Day, which falls on Thursday 20 June 2019. Details of this event will be posted on our website as soon as they have been finalised.
If you haven’t already discovered the Clean Air Bishopston section ...
15 January 2019
... come to our meetings and if you agree with our concerns and objectives do support our cause in whatever way you can.
BOSA Contact details :-
15 January 2019
This Bristol Civic Society update relates to a poorly conceived proposal for a major development site. Yet more planned student accomodation has sensibly been refused by the council. See details here ...
14 January 2019
Details on the next Public Forum meeting and other Community Partnership business can be seen in their newsletter here ...
10 January 2019
... Details of other talks organised by the Avon Organic Group can be found here ...
02 January 2019
The latest BCR CP newsletter includes items on the Consultation on next year's Council budget and the next BCR CP Public Forum meeting. See here for full details ...
11 December 2018
... share photos and details of what is happening in your patch. Thank you for all your work ...
04 December 2018
... not put back the completion date significantly.
Architectural plans for this development can be seen here and details of these latest proposed changes can be seen on the Carriageworks website here
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03 December 2018
... s coverage of the Planning Portal was published here, and more details are here. It was also written up by Chris Wallace, TBS member, community activist and software developer (to whom we are deeply indebte ...
08 November 2018
... into affices, as we already reported.
Full details of the formal planning application, and the response we've submitted, are available on our Planing Portal, along with the details of the associated reque ...
08 November 2018
We have continued to scrutinise planning applications in recent weeks whilst preparing to relaunch our Planning Portal.
Details of the following cases can be found on our Portal: please follow the ...
07 November 2018
This includes the Society's views on planning proposals for sites including the BRI, Broadwalk shopping centre and Portwall Gate. Full details of the Society's comments on these and other planning applicatio ...
05 November 2018
... Please go to our Planning portal to see all the planning application details here, and the related details concerning listed building consent here. ...
05 November 2018
Large areas of central Bristol exceed the legal limits set for Nitrous oxide pollutants and particulates. The details of these data and the plans for reducing levels to comply with the law can all be ...
29 October 2018
Included in the newsletter are: details of a recent Tree Conference and the detailed report on this on its website and a short film on the success of a community farm recently set up near Chew Valley Lake. ...
29 October 2018
For details of events being organised by the Community Garden for accessible family adventure day in half term and also for a bonfire and free view of Bishop Road's firework display, see their newslette ...
25 October 2018
Bristol Autumn Litter Blitz is running from 15th to 28th of October. More details can be found at: litter blitz ...
30 September 2018
... not least in order to deal with the present serious problem of air pollution.
The details of the draft Transport Strategy and how to take part in this consultation can be found here
This articl ...
25 September 2018
... g CAZ. A set of new regulations would come into force within a certain geographical area (likely to be the same as the medium zone on the map below). The details of these regulations are yet to be confirm ...
10 September 2018
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Click here to see our earlier article for more details of the background to and purpose of this meeting.
Click here to download our publilcity flyer for the meeting ...
03 September 2018
... details of the hugely impressive aims of this environmental project can be found here ...
09 August 2018
... would only be considered where supported by the evidence such as public opinion/perception/local experience, changes to roads/environments/landuse and speed data.
For full details on how to respond t ...
09 July 2018
... been considered yet. Full details and up to date information on decisions relating to the Air Quality area can be found at: cleanairforbristol
As Nick Plant of CAB pointed out, the aim of CAB is no ...
25 June 2018
The newsletter gives details of two interesting up and coming exhibitions on: Bristol's World War 1 conscientious objectors and on the history of the River Severn's 'Forgotten Landscape' here . Details ...
12 June 2018
... Bishopston Library.
In addition, all the details of the Society's organised trips and their involvement in Bristol's major planning projects can be found at Bristol Civic Society
Readers may also ...
09 June 2018
... solution to our air pollution problems. That strategy contained very little on road transport, as government claimed this would be taken care of by its Air Quality Plan.
More details on the disappointing ...
31 May 2018
... nd humidity.
For outdoor sensors, if you send your details to Luftdaten you can also view your data on their excellent live world map along with other participants. I'm happy to send that information t ...
29 May 2018
... ng section and its cleaner focus on Applications, Commentary, Architecture and Policies
"About the Bishopston Planning Portal" for more details of the background, aims and operation of our new portal
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28 May 2018
... cords on the Portal for further details .
Accessing the Bishopston Planning Portal direct provides an alternative way of accessing applications, and seeing where they are located within our area: pleas ...
28 May 2018
... of the original bay window at 8 Olveston Road.
Remember!
Remember that you can follow the links provided from our planning portal to find all the details of any application, including in most case ...
26 May 2018
... and 21st May, and Walk to School Week takes place between 21st and 25th May.
A related recent development is the extension of Bishopston's local walking maps.
Details of all three of the above hav ...
05 May 2018
... and clean air, and the creation of triggers for people to take their own action on clean air.
Details are provided in their Celebration Report which concluded that “it has never been clearer that the ...
05 May 2018
... y team. If the Mayor can approach clean air work with some game play, you can too!
Watch this space as the details of our planning get clearer in conjunction with the ClairCity public events program ...
04 May 2018
... a means of getting around for people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of fitness. Its website has details of many locally organised walks in towns and cities, as well as the countryside.
We’ve checked ...
04 May 2018
... s very own Kevin Molloy. Both are in the 'easy' category and accessible for buggies and wheelchairs:-
Beating the Bounds of Bishopston (Northern) - Monday 14 May - details
Beating the Bounds of Bishops ...
04 May 2018
... re details , please see "What can we do to clean up our air? Travel behaviour and sustainable transport, self-help and community-based strategies for clean air, how international research can inform local acti ...
04 May 2018
... holistic approach (eg considering carbon emissions alongside NO2/particulate pollution), and a more urgent approach to improving air quality. The article here provides some further details .
In the meantime ...
04 May 2018
... ey Down and Gloucester Road found that 19% of traffic entering the area was passing through, suggesting that 80% was ‘local traffic’."
Further details of this research can be found via this page.
Dr T ...
04 May 2018
... Molloy. Both are in the 'easy' category and accessible for buggies and wheelchairs.
The Bishopston walks are:-
Beating the Bounds of Bishopston (Northern) - Monday 14 May 4.30 - 6.30pm - detai ...
27 April 2018
... ed loops.
Details can be found in the Bishopston/Walking maps section of this web site. You can view or download the new extension map, and the original series of seven Bishopston walking maps and a mas ...
27 April 2018
For full details of this event, go to glosrdcentral ...
20 April 2018
... 7.30pm at the Cricket Ground, Nevil Road. Panel with speakers from GRBID, GRE&T, Gloucester Road Central, Bishopston Society plus local councillor Eleanor Combley. For more details see TBS
Climate change ...
08 April 2018
... 26th April at 7 pm in the Jessop Suite at the Cricket Ground. Local Councillors have also been invited.
We have attached the letter from the Cricket Club, which also contains a fixture list and details ...
06 April 2018
The latest e newsletter from The Neighbourhood Planning Network includes details of its next meeting on April 10th, as well as the three current BCC consultations. This information can be found here ...
06 April 2018
... at 11am on Wednesday 2nd May 2018. It will offer learning tips on how to make your walks as clean-air-full as possible. Meet at the Writing Room, City Hall on College Green. More details can be found a ...
12 March 2018
