Bristol Royal Infirmary update
Unite, who are the current owners of the Charity Universal Building, have not so far proceeded with their appeal against the planning refusal of their first planning application.
New University Library
The Society supports redevelopment of the Hawthorns and the construction of a new Arts and Social Sciences Library (the Library) but regrets that it cannot support the current scheme.
Bedminster Green
Bedminster Green developers have instructed the Bath firm of Nash Partnership to produce a Framework of planning guidance for the development area.
Midland Road
A proposal to build 62 flats, 100% affordable housing and a café in a 6-storey L-shaped building on Midland Road and Midland Street, Old Market.
Stokes Croft update
A proposal for 348 bed-spaces of student accommodation with ground floor employment space, retaining and refurbishing a listed building at 25 Wilder Street.
Watershed – St. Augustine’s Reach
Watershed has an urgent need for space to expand several of its successful activities. The proposal is to build an extension on the Marriott Hotel side described as ‘backpacking’ the shed.
Former Fire Station
Cubex propose to build 300 homes together with a 7-storey commercial building on Counterslip and Temple Street, formerly occupied by the Avon Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters.
St. Michael’s Hill – lecture theatres
The University of Bristol proposes new lecture theatres on St. Michael’s Hill, just to the left of the former Children’s Hospital.
59-68 Feeder Road St. Philips
A proposal to build up to 760 student bedrooms, 30 affordable dwellings and up to 1200sqm of ‘flexible’ commercial floor space in Feeder Road, St Phillips.
Taviner’s Buildings: update
On the 28th November 2018 the Planning Committee refused the Taviner’s Buildings planning application.
Women’s Suffrage Blue Plaque
One hundred years after women voted in British Parliamentary elections for the first time, a blue plaque ceremony took place in Clifton. Bristol MP, Thangham Debbonaire was guest of honour at the occasion.
Routes to Clifton: 22nd May 2019
The untold story of street improvement in Victorian Bristol – a talk by Peter Malpass.