Taviner’s Buildings Prewett Street
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.
Shortlist for the 2018 Design Awards
The panel has shortlisted the following projects for the Bristol Civic Society Design Awards.
Visit to Filton Airfield
On the 23rd May forty plus members of Bristol Civic Society were hosted on their visit to Filton Airfield by YTL Development.
Little Paradise, Bedminster
The Society welcomes the Dandara Group’s proposal to demolish and redevelop buildings that do not contribute to the vitality and appearance the area, but it regrets that it cannot support the current scheme.
The menace of LED advertising screens
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.
City Centre Framework
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.
Cargo Work
Umberslade proposes office space in re-purposed shipping containers inside the Grade II listed gaol walls, providing office space in re-purposed shipping containers with a central atrium to provide natural light across 5 levels.
St Mary’s Hospital
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.
Bristol Royal Infirmary
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.
Visit of Salisbury Civic Society – 11th September 2018
A reciprocal visit following our Salisbury trip last summer – more details nearer the date. An opportunity to host the visit and show the best of Bristol.
Transport in Bristol
Report on an event on 24th April arranged in response to the many requests we receive from people trying to find out exactly what’s happening with the complex transport initiatives in Bristol.
Tall buildings and densification
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.