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Support Clean Air Day Bishopston on 20th June 2019 - Bishopston's part of a national campaign. In this section you'll find out why we're asking you to give support, what's taking place on and around the ...
14 April 2019
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3. Commentary
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... and complements this by offering a broader thematic treatment. Also from June 2018, this section covers individual planning applications and wider developments, which were previously presented in separate ...
27 May 2018
 A recent piece of research indicates that particulates and NO2 from vehicle exhausts could well have a damaging effect on our memory function. More information on this here  
17 October 2019
 A talk giving advice and answering questions on how to improve the environment along the Gloucester Road. Details on the poster above.
04 October 2019
 This thorough and detailed survey reports on the experience of the pedestrian on Gloucester Road, Bristol between its junctions with Zetland Road and Berkeley/Sommerville Roads, which forms a local high ...
02 October 2019
Scientists at Lancaster University are about to test a scheme using different species of evergreen hedges planted along school fences designed to mitigate air pollution levels in schools adjacent to busy ...
25 June 2019
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
The Travelwest Roadshow offers a wide range of attractions, all in one space sited outside Lunar, on the south corner of Nevil Road and Gloucester Road, between 8 and 11am AND between 3 and 6pm, including:- ...
23 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
Two new supermarkets on Muller Road plus plans for 1000 new houses in Lockleaze in next few years will result in even heavier traffic along this major north/south arterial road that feeds directly onto ...
01 March 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
This survey, published just over a year and a half ago, shows many people would be willing to walk and cycle more if these alternative modes of travel were made safer with improved physical road conditions ...
07 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
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 being ...
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: 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
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
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 account ...
16 February 2018
Application Summary Address: 89 Birchall Road Bristol BS6 7TT Proposal: First floor extension over existing ground floor extension.  Update. Despite our objections to this application (see below) the ...
23 January 2018
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
Application Summary Address: 52 Bishop Road Bristol BS7 8LT Proposal: Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of a side and rear extension.   Customer Details Name: The ...
23 January 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
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
... thirteen years since The Independent billed the Gloucester Road as “the last great British high street”. Now it’s time to look again at the vitality of our area in economic and community terms. We’re ...
09 January 2018
Planning Application 08/0396/F Our Planning Advisor, Neil Embleton, has written to the City Planning Department to raise his concerns about the development of the site of the former Cheltenham Road Library  ...
04 January 2018
... attractive room-in-the-roof space. Nos. 23,38 and 40 Egerton Road are excellent examples and look as if the houses were built originally built like that. This works particularly well in Egerton Road where ...
10 December 2017
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
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
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
Daniella Radice with Roxanne Moore, a local resident and parent of children at Brunel Field Primary School, have together organised an open meeting to discuss road safety in the Ashley Down Road area ...
26 October 2017
... 169 Bishop Road Bristol BS7 8NA Proposal: Proposed two bedroom single dwelling, replacing existing garage. Further to your comment I now write to inform you that the application has been withdrawn. Should ...
23 October 2017
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
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
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
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
... 1100mm from the front wall of the house, in order that the dormer is not immediately visible from the street. The precedent for this is 95 Berkeley Road where again work was started on a double dormer ...
03 February 2017
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
... Egerton Road. The design falls far short of the current Government space standards. The proposal has 60m2 as compared with the required standard of 70m2 for a 3 bedspace house and 79m2 for a 4 bedspace ...
15 December 2016
...  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
Air pollution is an issue which was raised at the Bishopston Society AGM in early October. Our Redland councillors are also picking up the issues and are asking local people to complete a survey. This ...
09 November 2016
... of its surroundings. For example, the grey metal cladding (to the upper floor on the corner above the entrance door and where the building abuts no. 67 North Road) would feel more appropriate in a commercial ...
26 October 2016
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
...  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
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