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1. Policies
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This section offers an overview of the policies of The Bishopston Society as they apply to the whole of our work on planning, including individual applications, wider developments and licensing. This should ...
21 February 2013
2. Planning
(Category)
Welcome to our Planning section, revamped May 2018 to coincide with the launch of our new planning portal. A major part of the "core business" of The Bishopston Society concerns the built environment in ...
29 December 2012
3. Commentary
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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
... Grommit, Bristol Blue Glass. So, how can we encourage future development which builds on the achievements and qualities of the city and positively enhances the character of Bristol? Furthermore, how ...
08 September 2019
A revised planning application has been submitted by PG, the developers of the Carriageworks/Westmoreland House site which increases the scale of the buildings, both in height and density. You can see ...
15 June 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
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
... 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   ...
03 December 2018
... by the city (https://goo.gl/N4XJsW). The Bishopston Society is very much against this view of Bristol's future development. This is our comment from our latest Planning Report by Neil Embleton: TALL ...
07 September 2018
... involving “permitted development powers:- an unsightly dormer out of keeping with the character of the area was sadly approved under permitted development regulations at 33 Berkeley Road. “The design ...
26 May 2018
Future plans for developments in Bristol City Centre and how you can take part in the BCC City Centre Framework consultation can be found here
23 March 2018
What's happening with Bristol's transport in 2018? This Civic Society event aims to update us on transport initiatives in Bristol. More information about this talk can be found here ...
20 March 2018
Permitted Development is development which is allowed by Government policy to be carried out without planning permission. Following from our recent campaign (see permitted development and our voice reaches ...
21 February 2018
With the change to a new purchaser of the site and with the full support of the Carriageworks Action Group, it really does seem this terrible blot on Bristol's urban landscape will finally be sensitively ...
13 November 2017
... is keen to make more of its unique sporting heritage, and its historical ground, which will celebrate its centenary in four years time. As the stadium redevelopment plans evolve, further dialogue between ...
11 October 2017
...  I am writing to express the Bishopston Society's concerns about the detrimental impact on the area of two aspects of Permitted Development, namely: - large boxy dormer roof extensions - parking in front ...
08 September 2017
 Following the apparent collapse of negotiations between Dwane Sports Limited (for Bristol Rovers) and UWE, it seems that the proposed new Rovers stadium at UWE is not to be. Wael Al-Qadi and Stephen ...
16 August 2017
The proposals for 147-149 Gloucester Road are well considered and represent a significant vote of confidence in the Gloucester Road. It has to be said that this injection of confidence would bring ...
01 March 2017
There is real progress now towards an agreed scheme (with the local community) that will allow the Carriageworks site development to go ahead. The latest news on this can be seen here. And also ...
25 November 2015
After an important meeting on October 13th in which the latest news on the redevelopment of the derelict Westmoreland House site in Stokes Croft was discussed, it seems as if the situation has got more ...
20 October 2014
Evening Post 19/06/2014 Dear Editor I am writing to express my view that the development of the former swimming baths and building of a library in Gloucester Road by Bristol City Council and Chatsworth ...
23 June 2014
Responding to the decision from MPs to oppose the amendment to allow local councils to opt out of extending permitted development rights, Civic Voice Chair, Paula Ridley, said:   “Civic Voice is ...
17 April 2013
... Casework Manager The copy of the letter referred to above reads:   Dear Mr Westbury    THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (CONSULTATION) (ENGLAND) DIRECTION 2009 Application No. 12/02090/F Redevelopment ...
13 March 2013
This is a copy of the Bishopston Society's letter to the Planning department: We have studied the information submitted as a detailed planning application and are opposed to the application for the ...
19 December 2012
The latest batch of local planning applications added to our Planning Portal mostly feature infill house developments and the usual loft conversions. Here is a summary of the most recent applications ...
29 November -0001
 Latest research further indicates how wide spread the damaging effects of PM 2.5s may be on prenatal development. In this case the link is between the effect of PM2.5 levels below the limit value ...
25 November 2019
... of, supporting and being involved in issues like the fight against the proposed Sainsburys planning development for the Memorial Ground and its Clean Air Bishopston initiatives The website is useful ...
20 November 2019
... budget, local councils get funding for these developments. However, although WECA is nominally responsible for transport across the region, Martin sees a reluctance on its part to take on the complexities ...
24 October 2019
... Most need re-roofing and re-wiring and one local Councillor at the time believed that all Bishopston houses were due for demolition and redevelopment! Falling numbers of children of school age were another ...
04 October 2019
... is that governments need to start to seriously prioritise the development of alternative means of transport rather than continue to apply a car centric approach to future planning of our roads and urban ...
27 June 2019
... to tower. Comments: Berkeley Road Methodist Chapel is a local landmark and a locally listed building within the Bishopston Conservation Area. We are supportive of the principle of residential development ...
14 June 2019
... city and its character and distinctiveness can be more than adequately enhanced by mid-rise development like Wapping Wharf, which would save the city from the blight created by high rise buildings: - detriment ...
20 May 2019
33. Bristol Civic Society Design Awards 2019
(Other news and events)
... popular and prestigious event has been held for over 25 years and celebrates the very best of new developments in Bristol. These must be completed during the past year and visible from public viewpoints. ...
26 April 2019
... on those aspects relating to our local area becomes a much more realistic task. You can find details of the two Bishopston ward planned developments by clicking here. From this link you can also look ...
19 March 2019
Three speakers will be providing an up to date survey bringing together reports on all the latest developments, initiatives and future plans for improving Bristol's transport problems. Full details for ...
03 March 2019
... in this  video will doubtless reflect the serious concerns of many other parents about our urban air quality . See also this Guardian article here on the effects of air pollution on children's lung development. ...
06 February 2019
... governing the way we work, from time to time at least. So in late 2018 the committee “dusted off” our strategy and priorities, and now report briefly on highlights of the operational and developmental ...
05 February 2019
This latest bulletin has items on eleven proposed new developments  including plans for an extension to the Watershed, plus a piece on the new Women's Suffrage Blue Plaque in Clifton. Read the bulletin ...
14 January 2019
... to parents. It looks at the value of encouraging physical activities of all kinds in school (and out) and explains the huge advantages to children's mental and physical health and development of such activities. ...
17 December 2018
... the document and expresses its considerable concerns on the implications for this proposed new legislation for local development. You can find the link to the consultation and read their comments here ...
03 December 2018
... the dismantling of Westmoreland House, an essential first step for turning around this blighted spot of the Cheltenham Road, that it is still difficult to believe that the completion date for the redevelopment ...
20 November 2018
New research, in the journal of Environmental health, followed 2,318 children in southern California and built on earlier work which had identified traffic pollution as a major risk factor for the development ...
07 November 2018
... aproved with our support "Pemitted development" loophole exploited at 164 Gloucester Road We proposed that a portakabin in school grounds should only be temporary Another unattractive dormer allowed ...
07 November 2018
... of their family suffers and their neighbourhood becomes less desirable. ● Other factors such as the Filton Airfield development (“Cribbs-Patchway New Neighbourhood”), the scrapping of Severn Bridge tolls ...
10 September 2018
As if the huge Filton development isn't going to generate enough additional traffic on the Gloucester Road, we now have another likely source of cars that will also help to clog up parking and increase ...
29 August 2018
46. Bishopston Planning Portal now live!
(Our news and events)
Another web-based innovation by The Bishopston Society has just gone live as we launch the Bishopston Planning Portal following months of earnest software development and careful planning work. Coinciding ...
28 May 2018
We are delighted to announce the launch of Clean Air Bishopston, a project developed by The Bishopston Society and a range of partners to address the massive problem of air pollution and work towards cleaner ...
17 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 have ...
05 May 2018
... development plan is to stay focused on the deliberately-limited activities set out above, and only add activities to our portfolio if a leader for each can be found and will join our team. We are working ...
04 May 2018
... them what to spend their local development funds (called CIL, or Community Infrastructure Levy) on. But there will be no local input or debate on priorities, nor community input into design. This all ...
04 May 2018
... goals and pledges to reduce their car use. Encourage ‘small steps’, e.g. initially using alternative modes on some days, rather than every day. Spread the word about positive developments in local transport ...
04 May 2018
52. The West of England Nature Partnership
(Search - Web Links / National)
Developing and advocating an investment strategy for the natural environment of the West of England to support economic development and public health.
23 April 2016
53. Hamilton House
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
... set up as a community interest company based on a philosophy of open hearted and active engagement. We empower members of the community on Stokes Croft to lead its development and have incubated new creative ...
23 April 2016
54. Art and the Public Realm, Bristol
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Mission statement: Bristol is one of the leading city’s in the UK for public art commissioning and for its programme of projects with artists of local, national and international significance. Our programme ...
23 April 2016
The Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments Health Integration Team (SHINE HIT) aims to turn Bristol into a healthier city, with built environments that help people to be more healthy. ...
23 April 2016
56. Carriageworks
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
A group working to develop the long neglected Stokes Croft site. The Overall Vision of this group: The Carriageworks development will make a positive contribution to the economy, culture and environment ...
19 April 2016