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1.
Policies
(Category)
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.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> and licensing in Bishopston
(Category)
28 February 2018
3.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span>
(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
4.
Commentary
(Category)
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
5.
TBS recommends refusal for <span class="highlight">planning</span> application for 102, Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
... to compliment the existing residential character of Berkeley Road, but we do have concerns with several aspects of the design submitted for
planning
approval: - the proposal is overdevelopment which ...
14 June 2019
6.
Unacceptable <span class="highlight">planning</span> application ignores damaging effect on residents' living conditions
(Commentary)
Back in November 2018, The Bishopston Society responded with a strongly worded objection to a
planning
application for two industrial units and a storage unit at 18C Merton Road - an application which ...
11 February 2019
7.
Report confronts Government proposals to ease <span class="highlight">planning</span> restrictions still further
(Commentary)
The Town and Country
Planning
Association has just published a report that critically examines the implications for the quality of future housing if government proposals for further deregulation go ahead. ...
09 December 2018
8.
New worrying government initiative for <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Reform
(Commentary)
The government, not content with the disastrous legislation they have introduced to undermine local
planning
rules through their 'Permitted Develpopment Rights', are now going ahead with consultation on ...
03 December 2018
9.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Portal relaunched...at historic moment for planning in Bishopston
(Our news and events)
The Bishopston Society is pleased to announce that our
Planning
Portal has now been relaunched. This unique and innovative web service provides an interactive view of local planning applications that ...
08 November 2018
10.
Recent <span class="highlight">planning</span> applications - update
(Commentary)
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
11.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> our neighbourhood - improving Bishopston
(Our news and events)
Bishopston Society Public Meeting reminder Tuesday 2nd October (7.15 for a 7.30pm start) at Horfield Quaker Meeting House How can we as ordinary citizens exploit people power to improve Bishopston? ...
03 September 2018
12.
Bishopston <span class="highlight">Planning</span> 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
13.
About the Bishopston <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Portal
(Policies)
The Bishopston
Planning
Portal enhances The Bishopston Society's planning work by providing a visual representation of selected current planning applications via an interactive map, and access to a database ...
28 May 2018
14.
More ugly loft conversions and café developments feature in latest <span class="highlight">planning</span> applications
(Commentary)
Recent
planning
applications we've scrutinised include a crop of ugly conversions that appear to be part of a pattern, more cafés proposed for Gloucester Road, and other proposals. Below is a summary ...
26 May 2018
15.
Neighbourhood <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Network news
(Other news and events)
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
16.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 48, Egerton Road
(Commentary)
Application Summary Address: 48 Egerton Road Bristol BS7 8HL Proposal: Loft conversion including dormer extension and roof alteration This application is the latest of a rash of boxy roof dormer developments ...
26 March 2018
17.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 28 and 30, Cranbrook Road
(Commentary)
Application Summary Address: 28 & 30 Cranbrook Road Bristol BS6 7BW Proposal: Works to front and rear roofslopes of each house to facilitate loft conversions. Whilst we accept that a great deal ...
26 March 2018
18.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 102, Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
... this application. The former Methodist Church has only recently been selected by the
planning
department as a Building of Merit within the Gloucester Road Conservation Area. We consider that the proposed ...
12 March 2018
19.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 215A Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
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
20.
TBS response to Lidl <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application
(Commentary)
... the
Planning
Application Comments: We understand that Lidl were granted permission in 2016 for a store of 1465m2 on the Brunel site directly alongside and that they would prefer a larger store. This site ...
12 February 2018
21.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 24, Kellaway Avenue
(Commentary)
Application Summary Address: 24 Kellaway Avenue Bristol BS6 7XR Proposal: Outline
Planning
Permission for the change of use of vacant land to accommodate a new 2 bedroom 2 storey dwelling with off street ...
23 January 2018
22.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 89, Birchall Road
(Commentary)
...
Planning
Department has now (March 2nd 2018) approved it. Customer Details Name: The Bishopston Society Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Comments: This is a poor application. ...
23 January 2018
23.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 13, Nottingham Road
(Commentary)
Application Summary Address: 13 Nottingham Road Bristol BS7 9DH Proposal: Single storey rear extension and creation of an enlarged raised terrace Customer Details Name: The Bishopston Society Comments ...
23 January 2018
24.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 52, Bishop Road
(Commentary)
... Bishopston Society Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Comments: We have no objection to this application from the
planning
point of view, primarily because it has no adverse ...
23 January 2018
25.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 344 - 346 Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
... Bishopston Society Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Stance: Customer objects to the
Planning
Application Comments: We are very concerned about the scale and design of this ...
22 January 2018
26.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 24, Nevil Road
(Commentary)
Application Summary Address: 24 Nevil Road Bristol BS7 9EQ Proposal: Proposed new L shape loft conversion with new fenestration. Cedar cladding to ground floor. N.B. This application has now (Feb ...
22 January 2018
27.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 41 Egerton Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 17/05961/CP Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development - Loft Conversion. We are concerned to see yet another house being extended in ...
10 December 2017
28.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 10 Hughenden Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 17/05639/F Demolish existing outbuildings and construct a new dwelling to continue the existing terrace of houses. Hip to gable roof extension to No. 10. We consider that the ...
10 December 2017
29.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 11 Beloe Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 17/04018/F Proposed extension over existing garage and construct a 2no. bedroom two storey single dwelling house adjoining. We have no concerns about the proposal for two additional ...
10 December 2017
30.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 221 Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
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
31.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for Ardagh Pavilion, Kellaway Avenue
(Commentary)
... of a semi-permanent structure in a remote public park location. Update on this, November24th from BCC
Planning
Department: Notification of Decision Application No. 17/04931/F Site Address: Ardagh Pavilion ...
23 October 2017
32.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 169, Bishop Road
(Commentary)
... not against the design in principle but it should be adjusted to comply with national
planning
requirements. Update: Nov 21st, from BCC Planing Department: Application No. 17/04008/F Site Address: ...
23 October 2017
33.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 99, Radnor Road
(Commentary)
We are concerned that the proposed dwelling is extremely tight on the site, but our main concern is regarding the off-street parking bay which is 10/11m wide, ugly and impractical. It would result ...
23 October 2017
34.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 38, Berkeley Road
(Commentary)
The Bishopston Society is very concerned about the weakness of Permitted Development legislation and its interpretation by
planning
officers on the ground. PD for roof extensions clearly states that ...
23 October 2017
35.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 2, Fiddes Road
(Commentary)
We consider that this application is too large, too tall, too close to the boundary and does not take consideration of the amenity of no. 101 alongside. The
planning
drawings make no reference to the ...
23 October 2017
36.
National <span class="highlight">Planning</span> legislation allows extreme act of cultural vandalism
(Architecture)
Developers have exploited a loophole in the
Planning
system and carried out a major act of vandalism to an historic site in central Bristol, destroying the Jacobean interior of a building in Small Street ...
01 September 2017
37.
UWE organised event: Interested in neighbourhood <span class="highlight">planning</span>, green spaces, high streets?
(Other news and events)
Date: 10 June 2017 Venue: The Suite, M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN Time: 11:00 - 14:30 Further details can be found here
03 June 2017
38.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 107 Egerton Road
(Commentary)
Planning
application 16/06887/H Proposed second floor rear extension/addition to existing rear annexe. The Bishopston Society is concerned about this application, both in respect of the proposed ...
03 February 2017
39.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 10a Cambridge Road
(Commentary)
Planning
application 17/00166/H First floor side extension over existing single storey extension and erection of two storey side extension. Whilst this application is an improvement on the earlier ...
03 February 2017
40.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 119 Egerton Road
(Commentary)
Planning
application 16/06307/F Proposed new 2 storey 2 bed dwelling. The Bishopston Society objects to this application for a new 2 bedroom 4 person house proposed on the side garden area of 119 ...
15 December 2016
41.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 248/248a Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
Planning
application 16/05364/F Change of use and conversion and extension of existing first floor (Use Class B1) and addition of two storeys within roof and roof extension, to provide nine apartments. ...
15 November 2016
42.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 65 North Road
(Commentary)
Planning
application 16/05386/F Partial demolition of existing building and erection of 2 and 3 storey building comprising 8 one, two and three bedroom flats (1no. one bedroom; 6. two bedroom and 1no. ...
26 October 2016
43.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 9 Egerton Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/04531/H Proposed roof extension to create additional living space. We are not objecting to this application but have two comments : 1. The proposed window in the new front ...
24 October 2016
44.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for "Wetherspoons 3
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/03139/F 349-353 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8TG Proposed change of use to A4 including internal alterations, new M & E equipment and kitchen extract Neil Embleton, ...
19 August 2016
45.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 248 Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/03865/F Change of use and conversion and extension of existing first floor (Use Class B1) and addition of two storeys within roof and roof extension, to provide nine apartments. ...
19 August 2016
46.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 92 Longmead Avenue
(Commentary)
Plannng Application 16/03350/H Loft Extension with rear balcony, ground floor rear extension, new front porch. The Society is extremely concerned about the impact of this application on the neighbours, ...
19 August 2016
47.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> applications
(Commentary)
The Bishopston Society does not object to all
planning
applications! Here are some recent applications where we found ourselves in favour of the proposed changes : 149 Longmead Avenue (16/02753/HX) ...
01 July 2016
48.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 6 Berkeley Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/02075/H Loft conversion and partial rear extension. The Bishopston Society are concerned about the impact of the proposed dormer window, which is large and extremely square/boxy. ...
01 July 2016
49.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 16 Queens Drive
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/02546/CP Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed roof extensions. The Society is extremely concerned about both the general principle and the actual ...
01 July 2016
50.
TBS Response to <span class="highlight">Planning</span> application for 186 Ashley Down Road
(Commentary)
Planning
Application 16/02672/H Drop curb outside of 186 Ashley Down Road, remove garden wall and pave front garden to convert into off street parking. We are concerned that there is a conflict between ...
01 July 2016
51.
The Bishopston Society's response to <span class="highlight">planning</span> application for 2, Ashley Down Roa
(Commentary)
The Bishopston Society is concerned about the height and bulk of this proposal at second floor level in close proximity to the rear of 389 and 391 Gloucester Road. We consider that the building as ...
10 May 2016
52.
Civic Voice gains Lord's backing for amendment to Housing and <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Bil
(Other news and events)
One of Civic Voice's main campaigns, a Right of Appeal, received Peers' backing in the House of Lords this week, winning majority votes on Civic Voice's recommended amendments to the Housing and
Planning
...
22 April 2016
53.
TBS response to the <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Application for 19, Milner Road
(Commentary)
The Bishopston Society is concerned about this application for a bulky 2 storey side extension, full width dormer to the rear and the loss of the hip end and two chimneys to the roof. The size and ...
21 April 2016
54.
<span class="highlight">Planning</span> Consultation meeting regarding J.D. Wetherspoon application for 349-353 Gloucester Road - April 25th
(Commentary)
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
55.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Based at the University of the West of England, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments promotes healthy and sustainable settlements through research, teaching, consultancy, knowledge ...
23 April 2016
56.
Bristol Tree Forum
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Bristol Tree Forum is a large band of volunteers dedicated to increasing the tree canopy cover of Bristol”. Activities: Comment on
Planning
Policies and Applications, find locations to plant new trees, ...
23 April 2016
57.
Bristol Neighbourhood <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Network
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
A network of voluntary groups within the Bristol area, working together to help themselves and each other get better involvement in how their neighbourhoods are developed, through the
planning
system. ...
23 April 2016
58.
Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments HIT
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
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
59.
Royal Town <span class="highlight">Planning</span> Institute
(Search - Web Links / National)
RTPI is the UK's largest leading
planning
body for spatial, sustainable and inclusive planning. It is a charity whose purpose is to advance the science and art of planning for the benefit of the public'. ...
23 April 2016