Bristol Council has been consulting on proposed changes to the Local Plan policies. A particular theme is ‘Urban Living’, one that prioritises housing growth in certain city areas, with denser development, primarily on brownfield sites.
Local Plan review and Urban Living SPD Read More »
In February the THAT Group presented new proposals to redevelop this site to provide a range of retail units, offices and cafe/restaurant space and public realm improvements shown in the computer image (CGI).
We’ve reached a landmark anniversary with our plaques. The nineteenth and twentieth were unveiled together on 8th March at Redmaids High School.
Redmaids High School – blue plaques celebrate votes for women Read More »
On the 10th January 2018, a Planning Committee approved the outline plan for the demolition and redevelopment of the north-east quarter of the Broadmead shopping area.
Twenty Civic Society members were treated to a tour of the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green. First, we assembled in the flagship National Composites Centre and were given an introduction to its exciting ambitions.
An afternoon at Bristol Science Park Read More »
Facing Newfoundland Circus, Vastint Hospitality propose to construct a stepped seven-storey, 214-bedroom hotel at 55-83 Newfoundland Road from modular units.
The Joint Spatial Plan for the West of England sub-region sets out plans to 2036 for housing growth and new employment locations, and also the infrastructure that will be required to support it.
Joint Spatial Plan Read More »
The Society supports residential use and the removal of the unsympathetic extensions behind the main building. The Society regrets that it cannot support the third proposed scheme.
Kersfield Developments have submitted a full planning application to redevelop and reuse the now vacant site. The project will conserve and reuse the Grade II* listed Redland Court in a residential conversion.
On Friday 24th November 2017 we held the initial meeting at Ashton Court Mansion. Over 100 attended and the overall impression was of energy and enthusiasm. All present wanted to breathe new life into the Mansion and to give it a secure future.
Update January 2018 Read More »
Simon Birch, Chair of the Society, explains the story of Bristol Civic Society involvement in Ashton Court Mansion from 2017
The Current Campaign Read More »
A Bristol Civic Society blue plaque was unveiled on 1st December 2017 at 8 West Street, Old Market, which was, for 25 years, the home of the Aled Richards Trust/Terrence Higgins Trust.
Aled Richards Trust & Terrence Higgins Trust Read More »
