Alan Morris

Change Real Estate, the developer, and their architects the Nash Partnership have applied to redevelop this 0.47 ha site in Southville to deliver about 148 new homes and 2,000 sq.ms. of commercial space.

On the 29th November 2017 Councillors approved the planning application. The Society supported the redevelopment but joined Historic England and the Bristol Urban Design Forum in their criticism of the height of the scheme.

On the 15th November 2017 Councillors approved the redevelopment scheme for Redcliffe Wharf, which will commence in the New Year.

The developer has filed their planning application for Portland Square, which the Society supports. The scheme would reinstate the terrace with materials to match the existing elevations.

BRI Old Building October 2017 update This is the chronology and current situation: 2016 Council refused Unite Students planning permission for scheme that would remodel and reuse the Old Building. The new student accommodation would have overpowered its surroundings. (Application 1) 2017 Unite make second planning application for an alternative scheme that would demolish the

The Society has commented on draft plans for Nelson Street. These comments follow an on-site visit. The plans, funded by the Cycling Ambition Fund programme, include a segregated contraflow cycle lane.

On the 29th November 2017, Councillors approved this planning application on the planning officer’s recommendation. The Society is disappointed with the outcome of the planning process that could have produced a much better scheme.

The site is largely cleared of buildings except for the Coop’s derelict former furniture factory, a Moderne-style that faces Bath Road. The Society supports the construction of higher-density housing in this area.

The Hadley Property Group proposes to construct 159 apartments in a 16-storey residential tower (14 above street level) with lower blocks facing the Bath Road. Commercial space will be along the riverside area.

The Society strongly supports the Bristol Music Trust’s application to carry out phase 2 of the transformation of the Colston Hall to ensure that the Hall meets standards of audience experience, acoustic performance and accessibility.

The Society supports the Cathedral School’s scheme to improve its teaching facilities and increase its pupil numbers. The School wishes to alter and extend two buildings that face Anchor Road.

Councillors approved this scheme to build a much bigger new apartment block that will overbear the restored West Purifier House; this is a planning mistake.