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1. Planning
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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
2. 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
3. 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
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
The power of ordinary citizens and community groups to shape the character of our area will be the focus of The Bishopston Society's autumn public meeting. Scheduled for Tuesday 2nd October 2018 (at 7.15pm ...
12 July 2018
... Gloucester Road Conservation Area from its earlier northern boundary at Overton Road to now include the further section from Overton Road to Sommerville Road. The background to this survey is given on ...
16 February 2018
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
Bristol Heritage Forum Annual Conference examines the history of how Bristol's Conservation areas were so designated. This full day conference is on October 27th, 9.00 - 17.00. Tickets are £15 (students ...
13 September 2017
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
... an area particularly well served by bars, restaurants, and  food/alcohol outlets of different kinds. Bishopston has quite a mix of residents - students, older people, and many young families - who ...
03 December 2013
Following negotiations with the Courts service, the Council has been unable to go ahead with the full trial in the Old City while the redevelopment of the Old Magistrates Court is underway. This is ...
12 August 2013
Some time ago, the Friends of St Andrews Park were asked by the BCC Neighbourhood Partnership Area-Co-ordinator to produce a list of priorities for the park. There are three other parks in the Neighbourhood ...
02 December 2011
We recently reported that Bristol City Council was setting up a new Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) on the Gloucester Road. This was welcomed by the Society. It was hoped that it would result in a more disciplined ...
13 December 2010
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25 February 2010
 If car owners locally reflect the national trend, then it isn't imagination that hunky SUV type cars are becoming more and more common in this affluent area of North Bristol . In 2018, nearly a quarter ...
10 December 2019
... below: BISHOPSTON AND ST. ANDREWS TRAFFIC AND PARKING GROUP [BOSA] A new Residents’ Parking Scheme in our area? ● What is being proposed? A survey is underway that might lead to a residents parking ...
26 November 2019
 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
... assets) in exploring ways forward Everyone interested should state their interest areas, and what practical input they might personally be prepared to offer to a revamped organisation (including the ...
20 November 2019
19. TBS response to Bristol's CAZ plan
(Other news and events)
... other parts are just outside of it. We're concerned about the air pollution and traffic impact on areas on the fringes. Air pollution in some areas are expected to get worse [1]. We'll be asking the council ...
12 November 2019
... machinations of organisations with interests in transport issues, and the problems of coordination and communication between them, any account of the transport in our area is to some degree going to suffer ...
24 October 2019
 Chris Stephens has been a Bishopston resident for nearly 50 years. He reminds us of how much the area has changed in that time and of the valuable work of the Bishopston Resident's Association, a precursor ...
04 October 2019
  Three air pollutants, particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) are all associated with a 20-50% increase risk of death for babies who are born in the most polluted ...
27 September 2019
... around the area and see what needs doing. Is it epicormic tree growth like a group of Redland residents tackled on Thursday? Would it improve the street if vegetation over growing onto the pavement ...
13 September 2019
... and the huge scale of a dockside warehouse. This is a development which is highly original and sits well on Harbourside. Malvern Court, in the Redland conservation area, reinterprets the Regency villa ...
08 September 2019
  No CAZ scheme can be expected to work immediately. But a plan that it is estimated would take at least 10 years in some areas of the city to produce air quality that complies with legal standards....... ...
23 July 2019
This recently developed Swedish method for accurate measurement of air pollutants like NO2 -  and already operational, has the potential to cover wider areas than existing monitors and is probably also ...
14 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
... a graffiti kit to take home with you.  If you know additional people in your area who may be interested then please pass on the information. The BCR Street Scene core group will be happy to support ...
06 June 2019
Many parents would move to areas with lower levels of air pollution - if they could afford it. The work of the charity HUBBUB and further details on this story here
24 May 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
This recent article in the Guardian will worry many who own houses in traffic heavy urban areas like London, Bristol and other cities. But making people more aware in this way of the problem of living ...
02 May 2019
... particular local activity or organisation. (A full list of those partaking is given at the end). Representatives covering areas as diverse as Art, Photography, Literature, Music and Drama, Local History, ...
17 April 2019
... locations in areas with a high-density student population. The banks will be emptied at least every other day and display contact numbers to report overfilling or side waste. The banks will be removed ...
27 March 2019
... this area to promote the economic benefits to members of walkability, public spaces and provision for cycling and active transport users . (Key finding, Pedestrian Pound 2018) From https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2015/03/the-complete-business-case-for-converting-street-parking-into-bike-lanes/387595/From ...
27 March 2019
... Gloucester County Cricket Ground from 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. Participants will encounter "exhibitors" who have now been lined up from a wide range of areas, including literature, art, photography, theatre, ...
19 March 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
... disappointed with the decision as it thinks GRBID, and its enthusiastic manager Anne-Louise Perez, has achieved a lot in the short time it has operated, not least as a range of areas of collaboration between ...
18 March 2019
... The maps show traffic-free routes, quiet roads, busy roads, contours and the national cycle network (NCT). Plus, the main destinations and other attractions in the area. Others On the Gloucester road ...
26 February 2019
There are plenty of opportunities for cycling in and around the Bishopston area. Maps and cycle routes are available from local bike organisations, but here are a few suggestions for starters. Ideas ...
26 February 2019
...  You don’t pay extra for the bike, just pay for yourself as normal. You don’t need to book a place for the bike: just turn up and use the bike area of the train indicated by a bike symbol. Try going ...
26 February 2019
41. Support the BID vote!
(Other news and events)
... (as well as business members) to improve our area and improve community-trader relationships for the common good. GRBID has also been recognised more widely and has won multiple prestigious awards. ...
14 February 2019
... scene. We all know that Bishopston is a handsome area, with streets of attractive houses. It boasts the best high street in the country in the shape of the Gloucester Road. It’s by no means rural, ...
06 February 2019
... and communications work. We’re also trying to enhance our profile in these areas, because (warning, here’s the boastful bit) we think we’re doing a pretty good job but would like more people to know about ...
05 February 2019
... in tags this often leads to a whole area being blighted with tags. So, if you want to see BCR Street Scene work continuing please send a donation either by cheque made out to BCR Street Scene Group and ...
03 February 2019
In Bristol’s inner city areas, residents produce less air pollution than wealthier suburbs – but suffer the worst effects. What can be done to tackle the crisis? Read the article from The Bristol Cable ...
27 January 2019
... from further away. GRE&T is the voluntary membership association for businesses and other organisations operating in the Gloucester Road ‘Mile’ area. The Gloucester Road Mile, dubbed the ‘Last Great ...
15 January 2019
... people from outside the area) and the safety and pollution issues that flow from these central problems. On July 23rd some of our members attended a very positive meeting with Councillor Mhairi Threfall ...
15 January 2019
... “no vehicle idling” areas where “vulnerable people” are located. See NICE report  Examples include outside schools, hospitals and care homes, and in areas where exposure to road traffic related air pollution ...
17 December 2018
... carried out in shopping areas across the world. The full report called 'Pedestrian Pound' can be found at livingstreets but two small, particularly relevant excerpts are given below. References have ...
07 December 2018
50. BCR Street Scene Newsletter
(Other news and events)
... Cheltenham Road, bottom of Cromwell Road (‘The Arches’) and Station Road areas every few days. We report graffiti tags to BWC for cleaning / overpainting where it is BCC property, utility boxes, and ...
04 December 2018
... have been submitted to the council's planning applications department and their response is expected before Christmas. Supporting the offices will be a café and break out area as well as a gym. Externally ...
20 November 2018
... be brought back into use, albeit not as a health centre. The upper floor will be a single open-plan office area for one company, whilst the ground floor will comprise small offices on short term lets ...
05 November 2018
53. The Kingsdown Conservation Group
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
The Kingsdown Conservation Group tries to protect and enhance the area, and stimulate public interest in it. The Conservation Area Character Appraisal sets out the City Council’s policies for Kingsdown. ...
23 April 2016
54. Living Heart for Bristol
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
The Living Heart for Bristol campaign aims to improve the central areas of Bristol and create new public space by diverting through-traffic.
23 April 2016
55. Friends of Horfield Common
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
A group of volunteers working to ensure that Horfield Common – including Wellington Hill Playing Field, and the Ardagh – are able to be made use of, and enjoyed by the local community as the amazing assets ...
23 April 2016
56. Bristol Neighbourhood Planning 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
57. People's Republic of Stokes Crof
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
Part of the mission statement: We will provide benefit to The Community by promoting the interests of the area, and by seeking to work with the skills of the whole Community to influence the direction ...
19 April 2016
58. Carriageworks
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
... of Stokes Croft and the surrounding area. It will be home to many activities, businesses and people and will be a buzzing vibrant place, busy with people not just from the local area but who have travelled ...
19 April 2016
59. Redland and Cotham Amenity Society
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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