30 November -0001
Application Summary: Address: 102 Gloucester Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8BN Proposal: Construction of 9 x (2 bedroom flats) over extended ground floor retail area, following part demolition of ground ...
14 June 2019
Find out here how you can get a £12 Food Passport that allows you (between June 12 to 23rd) to taste complimentary samples of food in a range of independent eateries locally along the Gloucester Road ...
24 May 2019
Wetherspoon are about to try for a fourth time to put in an application to develop the derelict site on the Gloucester Road. The Bishopston Society has always objected to this application and our reasons ...
16 April 2019
... in partnership with existing community groups to undertake community-led high street and town centre cleans.
Since Gloucester Rd has 350 retail shops, second only to Broadmead and Cabot Circus (452) ...
07 April 2019
On 9 March 2019, this festival will celebrate the diversity of international food and drink available on Gloucester Road, represented by at least 20 different nations.
Restaurants and bars, butchers ...
15 January 2019
It seems unlikely that local residents will experience any benefits from a new parking app aimed at easing parking which is to be trialled in Bristol on the Gloucester Road and along North Road.
It ...
03 December 2018
Gloucester Road Business Improvement District (GRBID). New plants in planters have now been set up with the aid of local volunteers and Street Scene while Wild Leaf have provided the plants and Bishopston ...
08 October 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 increas ...
29 August 2018
Gloucester Road Businesses Independent District (GRBID) has entered the national Great British High Streety Awards 2018. The process involves 5 stages and at stage 4 the public can become involved in voting ...
21 July 2018
Another encouraging piece, this time in 'Bristol Live' that points out the success of the independent sector in giving the Gloucester Road its unique and thriving character - a trend that is not bein ...
08 July 2018
... Stamp. Find out about plans at Gloucester Road Central.
Dates of future GRE&T open meetings for all Gloucester Road businesses and other organisations who support GRE&T’s aim of working together ...
08 April 2018
Application Summary. Address: 102 Gloucester Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8BN Proposal: Convert shipping container into juice/wrap/sandwich serving bar.
The Bishopston Society is concerned about ...
12 March 2018
Application Summary Address: 215A Gloucester Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8NN Proposal: Extension to flat above ground floor shop.
Comments: We object to this application to extend the front of ...
04 March 2018
Ten Gloucester Road addresses have just been added to the council's list of 'Unlisted Buildings of Merit'. These are not protected in law, but this newly granted status will nevertheless be taken into accou ...
16 February 2018
Application Summary Address: 344 - 346 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8TP Proposal: Extension of building over existing service yard to create two new apartments.
Customer Details Name: The ...
22 January 2018
This is the big question about Bishopston set to be re-opened at The Bishopston Society's next public meeting, recently announced for Tuesday 17th April 2018, 7.30pm, at Gloucester Cricket Club.
It’ ...
09 January 2018
Planning Application 17/05315/F
Erection of a one storey rear extension and associated increase in occupants from 5-bed (Use Class C4) to 7-bed (House in Multiple Occupation).
Update on this application: ...
10 December 2017
23 November 2017
This latest scheme of the Mayor sounds a bit harebrained, albeit a potentially excellent idea for helping solve Bristol's car choked roads. But who knows? If the estimated £2.5 billion costs are found, ...
08 September 2017
Here are the details of the May Fest events which are displayed on the poster above.
19 April 2017
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The Bishopston Society objects strongly to this second submission for the conversion of this building into 9 flats. 248 Gloucester Road is an attractive Edwardian brick and stone former bank building ...
15 November 2016
... is from the November Redland Ward newsletter:
“Local air quality and the breach of safe limits in our air due to traffic pollution is a long standing issue of concern to residents. Gloucester Rd is part ...
09 November 2016
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248 Gloucester Road is an attractive Edwardian brick and stone former bank building at the bottom corner of Longmead Avenue. Whilst not actually listed, no. 248 is a Character Building which makes ...
19 August 2016
A public consultation meeting will be held between 1 – 8pm on Monday 25th April at the Memorial Ground. J D Wetherspoon will be presenting their revised proposals for 349 Gloucester Road in advance of ...
21 April 2016
The Bishopston Society is very concerned about this conversion proposal into three flats. The internal arrangements are not satisfactory in terms of access, fire escape, daylighting and do not comply ...
21 April 2016
Planning Application 16/00558/F
Proposal: Alteration to external facade to increase glazed area and internal refurbishment to provide food outlet with seating, creation of additional parking.
The ...
16 March 2016
It is an extremely rare occurrence for the Bishopston Society to go so far as to actually support an increase in the number of alcohol outlets within the CIA Cumulative Impact Area on the Gloucester Road. ...
11 December 2015
... dated June 19th 2015 can be seen below:
To Nick Carter Esq Licensing Manager Bristol City Council
Dear Mr Carter
Premises: Anchor, 323 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol Application ref number ...
15 August 2015
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Premises: 386 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Application received date: 13 April 2015 Application ref number: 14/06451/PREM
Proposed relevant licensable activities to be carried on or fro ...
01 May 2015
Application ref number : 14/05393/PREM
The application is for the sale of alcohol Monday to Sunday between the hours of 10:00 and 22:30.
The Bishopston Society had objected to the application on ...
27 February 2015
131 GLOUCESTER ROAD (ABLECTRICS) 14/05489/F
We support the updating of the shop front and front elevation of 131 Gloucester Road and the incorporation of innovative low energy lighting.
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17 December 2014
Some of our readers may have seen an article in the recent ‘Bishopston Voice’ about local artist, Tim Foster who has drawn all the buildings along the stretch of the Gloucester road running from Sommerville ...
05 November 2014
... s of new eating places on the Gloucester Road in the last few years has perhaps finally reached saturation point.
There is an interesting website which documents the historical changes in the typ ...
03 October 2014
The Bishopston Society is extremely concerned about this application from Wetherspoons for one of their pubs to be allocated at 349-353 Gloucester Road. This marks a significant and unwelcome milestone ...
21 August 2014
... June 2014 Proposed side elevation, received 12 June 2014 Proposed rear elevation, received 12 June 2014 Proposed front elevation, received 12 June 2014 Date of Notice: 07.08.14
23 - 25, GLOUCESTE ...
30 July 2014
The website, 'Bristol Culture' recently came up with this interesting collection of facts about the Gloucester Road shops and venues.
Discover the 22 things... here ...
23 June 2014
Seventeen local volunteers turned up for the recent ‘Gloucester Road/Bishopston Heritage survey event. Split into small groups, our task was to take small stretches of the Gloucester Road and using prepared ...
20 May 2014
'Close the Door' is a nationally organised campaign aimed at persuading retailers to save energy by closing their doors in cold weather. It has achieved some success along the Gloucester Road but ther ...
17 February 2014
The BCC Licensing Committee is consulting on the question of whether the Gloucester Road Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) should continue to operate. The Bishopston Society has always supported this designation ...
15 February 2014
18 GLOUCESTER ROAD - BLUE LAGOON - 13/05098/F Here is our letter sent to the Planning department: Note however that this was written without knowledge of the 3 large patio heaters, which were not included ...
31 January 2014
289A GLOUCESTER ROAD 13/05870/F The Bishopston Society is extremely concerned about the white UPVC cladding material proposed for the external walls at roof level which will make this bulky roof extension ...
30 January 2014
443-445 GLOUCESTER ROAD 14/00016/F
The Bishopston Society is concerned by this proposal to develop a 4 bedroom student flat in the rear garden of these commercial premises.
The proposals are ...
30 January 2014
In the photo album below we highlight some of the more interesting and unusual architectural styles, easily overlooked, that match the heterogeneity of the independent retail outlets and other buildings ...
15 January 2014
This photo album below shows the exceptionally unusual and diverse architecture of the stretch between Zetland Road and Overton Road that has consequently been given the status of a Conservation Area by ...
15 January 2014
Starting in 1957, when I was five, I can remember the unfortunately named “Ponts” greengrocer, on the corner of Zetland Road and Gloucester Road facing the old Lloyds Bank,opposite the Greek Kebab take ...
05 January 2014
The BID will now proceed in the southern area only (from Cotham Girl's School to Pig Sty Hill and Zetland etc)
with an option for businesses further northwards to become involved at a later date ...
18 December 2013
The following letter was sent to Nick Carter, Licensing Manager, City Council:
15th Dec 2013
Dear Mr Carter Premises: El Colmado, 57 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol. Application received date: ...
15 December 2013
Letter sent by the Bishopston Society to Nick Carter, Licensing Manager, Bristol City Council
Dec 15th 2013 Dear Mr Carter Hot Cha, 268 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol Application received date: ...
15 December 2013
Letter from the Bishopston Society to Nick Carter, Licensing Manager for Bristol City Council
Dec 15th 2013
Dear Mr Carter
Applicant name: Yunrak Kim Premises: Dain Korea, 27 Gloucester Road, ...
15 December 2013
The Gloucester Road Traders Association have secured a personal visit to this area by the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Chris Leslie MP.
The GRTA say:
'He wants to come and hear wha ...
09 December 2013
HowZat? is a campaign group formed by local residents from Bishopston and Ashley Down. The objective of the group is to challenge and revise the stadium expansion plans put forward by Gloucester shire County ...
19 April 2016
This site tells the 'then and now' story of living and trading on Gloucester Road in Bristol from the late 1800's up to the present day ...
19 April 2016
This is the 'Official Website' for Bristol’s Gloucester Road. It is a business orientated site that supports the local Independent traders. ...
19 April 2016
GRAB - The Gloucester Road Alternative Bag Campaign - is a group of local residents, shoppers and traders who are interested in helping the Gloucester Road become more sustainable - environmentally and ...
19 April 2016
