Working Groups
WORKING GROUPS
Through our working groups, we seek to influence development of major sites, and new planning and transport policy. And we monitor planning applications.
The groups are listed below, with contact details. New group members are always welcome.
Major Sites Group
The Major Sites Group engages with developers, the council's planning department, and other interest groups to secure the satisfactory development of complex major sites.
The group aims to:
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work with local groups to help achieve the community's aspirations through involvement in the development process,
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contribute to the regeneration, renewal and environmental enhancement of the city and its neighbourhoods,
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promote sustainable living
Contact the group convenor, John Frenkel
Planning Policy Group
The Planning Policy Group engages with the council's planning department, regional planning bodies, and with councillors and MPs to ensure that planning policy strikes the right balance, placing an emphasis on environmental and social objectives, and making ‘sustainability’ an essential part of a balanced approach.
The group takes an interest in any issues of cross-Bristol significance, for example the plans for how Bristol should grow across the different parts of the city.
Contact the group convenor, John Frenkel
Transport Group
Transport Group members work together to formulate the group's views on transport policy. The group works with the Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance to engage with the council's planning department, the sub-regional planning body, and with councillors and MPs to ensure that transport policy and land-use policy strike the right balance, making ‘sustainability’ an essential part of a balanced approach.
Contact the group convenor, Dave Cave
Planning Applications Group
The Planning Applications Group monitors development proposals to help ensure that the design enhances locally distinctive character and fits in with the surroundings and historical context. And that the detailed design adds to the beauty and the diversity of the cityscape.
The group meets every three weeks to review a selection of the latest planning applications submitted to the council. The group makes comments where appropriate that are considered when councillors meet to consider the applications.
Contact the group convenor, John Payne
Community involvement
We engage with developers and the council to help ensure high standards of community involvement. For certain developments, we facilitate the community involvement process to help ensure that the outcome meets the needs of those that live and work there.
We also work with other groups. The Society is a prime mover in the Bristol Neighbourhood Planning Network – a network partnership of planning and amenity groups across Bristol, and we join with a network group whenever there is a common interest.
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