A proposal to renovate and reuse the empty offices in the Edward Everard Building to deliver a mixed-use scheme of a hotel, serviced apartments, a residential block, co-working space, and retail units.
The Edward Everard Building and NatWest Court Read More »
In recent weeks, there has been a surge in applications for advert/phone kiosks. No less than 25 applications have been made for dual sided screens offering telephone and wifi access.
Advert/phone kiosks Read More »
On the corner of Somerset Street and Prewett Street, the scheme would comprehensively redevelop and regenerate a brownfield site between Proctor House and Broughton House, part of the Council’s Redcliffe estate.
Taviner’s Buildings Prewett Street Read More »
The panel has shortlisted the following projects for the Bristol Civic Society Design Awards.
Shortlist for the 2018 Design Awards Read More »
On the 23rd May forty plus members of Bristol Civic Society were hosted on their visit to Filton Airfield by YTL Development.
Filton Airfield visit – 23rd May 2018 Read More »
For several years the Society’s Planning Applications Group has been campaigning to limit the spread of LED advertising screens. In recent weeks, there has been a surge in applications for LED advertising screens. No less than 25 applications have been made for dual sided screens offering telephone and wifi access.
The menace of LED advertising screens Read More »
Bristol Council has been consulting on a draft City Centre Framework, covering a relatively small part of the city centre – Old City, Lewins Mead, Broadmead, bottom of M32, Castle Park, North Redcliffe.
City Centre Framework Read More »
On the 25th May 2018, the Council granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the St Mary’s Hospital site to create a student housing development of 153 bedspaces.
St Mary’s Hospital Read More »
Historic England have two assessments to make in parallel. An application to list the building and an application from Unite Students for a Certificate of Immunity from listing. This was the Society’s response.
Bristol Royal Infirmary Read More »
The Civic Society held a very well-attended transport event on Tuesday 24th April in Watershed 3, which was in fact sold out with over 100 attendees.
Transport event – 24th April 2018 Read More »
A talk by Finlay McNab of Streets Reimagined focusing on the impact of densification.
High density or high liveability?: 25th February 2019 Read More »
Bristol City Council is reviewing its approach to increasing the density of development in the city, which will replace its tall buildings policies. It has consulted on draft policies. Following the Mayor’s lead, the policies encourage tall buildings.
Tall buildings and densification Read More »
