Forthcoming Events
The story of Old Market: 26th March 2019
Vice & Virtue: Discovering the story of Old Market - a talk by Mike Manson, editor of Better Bristol and well known local author.
Transport in Bristol : what can we expect in 2019? 20th March 2019
An expert panel discusses the complex and often bewildering range of transport initiatives in Bristol.
Future Travel Choices: electric cars and transport on demand?: 15th May 2019
Future Travel Choices: electric cars and transport on demand? Perspectives on future travel choices and the implications for Bristol and the West of England.
Little Paradise, Bedminster
The Society supports the principle of residential development on this site in Little Paradise and Stafford Street but has reservations.
Redcross Street, Old Market
The Society endorses the response of the Old Market Community Association who support a proposal by CTU Partner Limited to build 75 residential apartments in Old Market.
Dove Lane, St. Pauls
Places for People have outline planning permission to build in 6 blocks to provide office space, 250+ new homes, retail, and small business/workshop space in St Pauls.
Ashton Gate
In principle, the Society supports the proposals by Ashton Gate Limited and Bristol Sport (the Club) to develop two sites at Ashton Gate.
John Dando Sedding
A blue plaque at 4 Berkeley Crescent commemorates the architect John Dando Sedding.
Portland Square update Jan 2019
Planning permission has been granted for the development of this former short terrace of four houses has been Bristol’s longest running ‘building at risk’, blight.
St Catherine’s Place
This is a scheme to redevelop the site to provide about 270 new homes in five blocks between 4 and 22 floors. The scheme would also revitalise the tired St. Catherine’s Place shopping arcade;
BRI car park
University Hospitals Bristol has made an outline planning application for permission to demolish its 180-place multi-storey car park above Marlborough Street and to replace it with an 820-place car park.
Missed air quality deadline
The Council has missed the government’s end-2018 deadline for deciding its preferred choice from the short list of options for getting air quality within legal limits.
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.