Alan Morris

The Civic Society objects to a proposal to demolish a perfectly good, recently constructed building. If redevelopment is considered, the Society objects to the current scheme on the grounds of its excessive height.

We have made a formal request to government to ‘call in’ the St Mary le Port proposals and to establish a public inquiry to examine the proposals independently.

Although we have welcomed the preparation of the draft supplementary planning document on purpose-built student accommodation, the Society’s has a number of concerns with the document.

The Civic Society supports the Guiding Principles and general aspects of the proposals for Mead Street but has concerns as to whether the site is appropriate for high density residential buildings.

The Society is disappointed by the lack of ambition with the proposal to developed Bristol Zoological Gardens site.

The Civic Society’s Major Sites Group has sent a strongly worded objection to the proposed development on Waterfront Place.

The Civic Society welcomes the development of this underused site but has concerns over the height of the northern end of the scheme.

Bristol Civic Society supports the principle of redevelopment of this under-developed site to use it more efficiently but we have some concerns with the preapp proposals.