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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. 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. Partners
(Category)
The Bishopston Society is not a single-issue group, it's more a node in a network. We work with a range of partners and like-minded organisations. This section presents our partners and links to organisations ...
28 February 2018
4. Our journey
(Category)
The Bishopston Society is reviewing what the Society does, why, and how we can do it better. We are consulting on the journey we've embarked on, and want to share this with you. Please complete the consultation ...
06 January 2017
5. Licensing
(Category)
One of The Bishopston Society's concerns for our area is pubs and other alcohol outlets. We are not opposed to alcohol sales,  local entertainment venues or social activities - far from it, they are integral ...
29 November -0001
 This meeting is on Thursday, March 5th, 7pm at the Arnolfini. More details here  
12 February 2020
 On 24th October 7:30pm Broadmead Baptist Church, Union Street Bristol BS1 3HY. See here for more details.
10 October 2019
... of The Bishopston Society, in saving and preserving the area from the ravages of developers. And he salutes the achievements of the now 17 year old TBS in maintaining that role of protection and enhancement ...
04 October 2019
This bulletin looks at an interesting range of topics and issues on public places, transport and planning policy in the local news, offering various links to these, some of which have already been featured ...
30 April 2019
Join Bristol Civic Society for the presentation of the Society’s annual Design Awards. Tuesday 11th June, doors open from 6.00 pm. Hosted by Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and broadcaster, this ...
26 April 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
This talk by Finlay McNab, urban design practitioner and director at Streets Reimagined is on Monday 25th February 7.00 pm at Waterside 3, Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX More information ...
14 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
Alan Morris of Bristol Civic Society has put together a compendium of recent news on Bristol's public spaces, transport and planning policy. Contents include: Overview of policies and schemes Miscellaneous ...
08 January 2019
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 applications ...
05 November 2018
Four films looking at aspects of Bristol's history presented by the film maker Gordon Young. Thursday Nov 29th at 7.30, Friends Meeting House, Hampton Road, Redland. More information at film night ...
05 November 2018
If you aren't a member of the Bristol Civic Society, you may not be aware of their newly designed website which gives the latest news on their 2018 Design Awards which includes nomination for the new ...
09 June 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
For the past seven years I have been the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership representative on the committee of The Bishopston Society (TBS). I have enjoyed it immensely and have been ...
24 August 2017
Wednesday 16th August at 2.00 pm Unique opportunity to view this exciting new Museum and enjoy a guided tour of Concorde. Museum is not fully open but the Bristol Civic Society is being granted a preview ...
19 July 2017
On Wednesday 26th July 2017 at 2 pm. Visit led by David martyn, Senior Conservation Officer, Bristol City Council Walking tour of the village which will cover its foundation, and early development ...
19 July 2017
 A talk by Jeff Bishop at 7.30pm. Friends Meeting House, Hampton Road Further details can be found here
12 June 2017
 Hosted by Kevin McCloud (Grand Designs, Restoration of the Year), well known designer, presenter and developer.   Further information and booking details can be found here
12 June 2017
This will be the first day long excursion organised by Bristol Civic Society for some years. Open to both members and non members of the Society, the trip is by train and includes a lunch in Salisbury. ...
27 March 2017
The Bishopston Society is ideally placed to take on the role of Bishopston’s “community hub”, or at least that’s a prospect emerging from the Society’s recent Annual General Meeting. Contributors, ...
22 October 2016
The Bristol Civic Society have 3 events coming up in September and October.   First off is a visit to Lower Lodge at Ashton Court (Ashton Gatehouse, currently the subject of extensive refurbishment). ...
19 August 2016
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
International design team Populous and Bath based architects Feilden Clegg Bradley are part of the team which has developed plans for Bristol's long awaited arena. This was granted planning permission ...
02 May 2016
  Guided walk around Kingsdown – the Vertical Suburb, April 27th, 6.30 pm An extremely entertaining and informative walk around Kingsdown led by Mary Wright, local resident, historian and author. Full ...
21 April 2016
The Bristol Record Office, established in 1924, was the first borough record office in the UK. It looks after the official archives of the City of Bristol, besides collecting and preserving many other ...
08 March 2016
Bike ride around Environmental Award winning buildings - Saturday 5th March. Peter Weeks will lead a ride around the city looking at Award-winning buildings and other new architecture with a slant towards ...
28 February 2016
Readers of the Bishopston Society website who are not on the Bristol Civic Society email and newsletter list may be interested to see the Civic Society's response to two new BRI Planning applications ...
10 February 2016
The decisions made relating to this plan are really important for the future of Bristol. They will lead to the provison of a sub regional plan to 2036. The Bristol Civic Society is therefore arranging ...
16 December 2015
... Society and is an expert on the fascinating history of Frenchay. The Tucketts were a prominent Quaker family in Frenchay from 1800 to 1928. For more information on this talk visit the Bristol Civic Society' ...
16 December 2015
The Bishopston Society (TBS) has applied to Bristol City Council for the Memorial Stadium to be listed as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). TBS is concerned that the special history of the site ...
26 October 2015
Timothy Mowl’s latest book, featuring 12 urban walks, explores Bristol’s diverse architectural heritage, its maritime past and rich social history.  7.45pm: Unitarian Chapel, Brunswick Square, Bristol, ...
15 October 2015
It is interesting to find that one of the top design awards for 2015 given by the Bristol Civic Society is for the new extension of Bishop Road Primary School. This design when first put forward was ...
28 July 2015
Peter Malpass will be giving a talk entitled :  BRISTOL BEYOND THE WALLS - 1000 years of a growing city.   Bristol was founded at least 1000 years ago and rapidly grew to be one of the wealthiest ...
29 January 2015
Two complementary lectures, on aspects of Bristol’s air pollution were given by Steve Cranshaw and Dr Angela Raffle. Steve’s talk took a largely scientific view of the air pollution situation both in ...
24 October 2014
Bristol is up against four other sites across the UK in the Grow Wild competition. The winner will be decided by public vote and receive a Big Lottery grant of £120,000. Bristol's project, The People’s ...
20 October 2014
The quality and vitality of our streets is crucial to a big city like Bristol.  But are our streetscape and public spaces as good as they could be, and how could we make them better ?  Public space ...
11 October 2014
AIR QUALITY IN BRISTOL - TIME TO STOP BREATHING? : Steve Crawshaw and  Dr Angela Raffle   Steve Crawshaw has worked on air quality in Bristol since the inception of Local Air Quality management in 1998. ...
16 September 2014
29 SEYMOUR ROAD 14/01675/F We must apologise for the late arrival of our comments in this case. Following the refusal of the earlier planning applications 13/03067/F and 14/00146, the Bishopston Society ...
20 June 2014
43 NEVIL ROAD Copy of our letter to the BCC Planning Department: We consider that the current proposal is a marked improvement over the previous application 13/04582/F, which had 7 flats and excessive ...
16 April 2014
LAND TO REAR OF 45 & 47 RADNOR ROAD      14/00558/F   We consider that this application is a more acceptable solution than the previous refused application 13/02244.  Our comments are as follows:  -  ...
03 March 2014
79 BELMONT ROAD       14/00445/H The Society is extremely concerned about the design of the new dormer which is designed in the style of a chalet bungalow and incompatible with the period, style and proportions ...
02 March 2014
8 CHURCH ROAD    14/00518/H We have two observations on this roof extension and rear dormer as follows: -          the dormer is shown finished in white painted render.  This is an unsuitable material ...
02 March 2014
124 BRYNLAND AVENUE    14/00565/H We consider that the proposed rear extension would be overbearing and likely to affect the amenity of the neighbouring property by blocking out daylight.  This problem ...
02 March 2014
Nobody could say we didn't try! The Bishopston Society, very dissatisfied with the stark, modern design the council had approved for Bishop Road extension (see drawing) had offered a much more sympathetic, ...
01 February 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
The latest (and good) news on this application is that it has been refused by the planning Department - March 17th 2014. See below for the previous comments by the Society explaining why this application ...
30 January 2014
The Bishopston Society was formed in 2002 by local residents who were concerned at the growth of planning applications for houses to be built in back gardens.  The inaugural meeting was held on 13 ...
29 November 2013
43, Nevil Road - update ( March 28th '14). TBS response to the modified application plans is as follows: The Bishopston Society would like to confirm our support for this application.  It is a significant ...
30 October 2013
36 CRICKLADE ROAD The Bishopston Society considers that this application to enlarge the roofspace will have the effect of making this property stand head and shoulders above its lower neighbours.  We ...
30 October 2013
56. Joseph Roundtree Trust
(Search - Web Links / National)
Working for lasting change for people and places in poverty, communities where everyone can thrive and a more equal society. Now and for future generations.
23 April 2016
57. Friends of St Andrews Park
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
Friends of St Andrews Park are a key partner to Bishopston Society and we too love the park! Their web site is excellent - many discussions on local hot topics, lots of great photographs, particularly ...
23 April 2016
Our vision is for a city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in, work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that people want to visit, especially through ...
23 April 2016
59. The Henleaze <span class="highlight">Society</span>
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
The Henleaze Society was founded in 1973, is established as a charity and has a membership of around 1500 households.  It aims to ensure that Henleaze remains a good place to live and work.
19 April 2016
60. Howzat campaign
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
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 Gloucestershire County ...
19 April 2016
61. Friends of St Andrews Park
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Friends of St Andrews Park are a key partner to Bishopston Society and we too love the park! Their web site is excellent - many discussions on local hot topics, lots of great photographs of the wild life ...
19 April 2016
One of our neighbourhood sister organisations, Redland and Cotham Amenities Society was founded in 1973, its general aim is to preserve and enhance the character of the Cotham area, its architecture, trees ...
19 April 2016
Formed in 1988 to encourage knowledge, appreciation and preservation of local history in the area.
19 April 2016
64. GRAB campaign (and 'Love Gloucester Road'
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
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