Former Coroner’s Court and the Lakota Club
The Society supports the proposal to convert the former Coroner’s Court and the Lakota Club and to extend the Bottle Works to develop a heritage-led scheme of 54 new one and two-bed starter homes.
Portwall Gate – October update
The Society unreservedly supports the redevelopment of land at rear of 100 Temple Street, Redcliff.
Cargo Work – October update
The Council has approved the scheme to create office accommodation using shipping containers positioned within the historic walls.
The Edward Everard Building: October update
In October 2018, the developers made their planning application. John Frenkel updates the Society’s response.
Broadwalk Shopping Centre: October Update
In October 2018, the developers applied for outline planning permission and here John Frenkel updates the Society’s response.
Moxy Hotel update
The developer (Vastint Hospitality) has filed revised plans that make cosmetic changes to the proposed street elevations. The Society opposes the current design.
Urban Living SPD – revised version
Bristol Council has been consulting again on an Urban Living Supplementary Planning Document. ‘Urban Living’ is a policy that prioritises housing growth in certain city areas, with denser development, primarily on brownfield sites.
Update October 2018
The Purcell Study investigating options for the Ashton Court Mansion is nearly finished. We understand that an initial draft has been delivered to the City Council and comments and feedback are awaited.
The Old Brewery
The Society supports the redevelopment of the site at 1-3 Ashton Road (the Old Brewery) with an intensified density. However, the Society does not support the height of the two blocks of flats
Air pollution in Bristol
The health impacts of air pollution are well known. Alan Morris delves behind the headlines on air pollution and proposes actions to improve it.
Student Award
Each year Bristol Civic Society presents an award for an outstanding piece of work by a graduating student from the Faculty of Environment and Technology at the University of the West of England. Here is the 2018 winning project by Lewis Hill.
