Category: News

Debenham’s proposed 28 storey tower block

Post author By mike stuart
Post date December 27, 2023

Planning Application 23/04490/F Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use development comprising residential (Class C3) and commercial (Class E) floorspace, together with amenity space, landscaping and public realm works, car parking, vehicular access, and…

Post author By mike stuart
Post date October 5, 2023

Bristol City Centre Development and Delivery Plan This plan describes the vision and strategies for the future of Bristol’s City Centre, in particular Broadmead and Castle Park. To see the whole document, look at :…

Post author By helen
Post date August 26, 2021

Evidently discussions have taken place recently about the future of some of the city’s high-rise residential buildings, in particular Dove Street Flats. This Bristol Cable article https://thebristolcable.org/2021/08/high-rises-under-scrutiny-as-council-considers-rebuilding-social-housing/ makes interesting reading.There has been minimal communication with the residents…

Post author By helen
Post date March 4, 2020
No Comments on Proposed new university library and associated road closures Planning application 20/00433/F

4th March 2020, was the formal closing date for comment to be submitted in response to the University’s planning application to build a new library on the site of The Hawthorns. However, it is likely that…

Post author By helen
Post date February 25, 2020
4 Comments on Proposed New University Library and Road Closures

Kingsdown Conservation Group has objected, as follows, to the University’s planning application to build a new library on the site of The Hawthorns, at the corner of Woodland Road and Elton Road, opposite the Grammar…

Post author By helen
Post date February 12, 2020
1 Comment on Proposed Multi-Storey University Library and Closure of Roads to Motor Vehicles

The University has now lodged the following application: 20/00433/F | Demolition of existing structures and redevelopment of the site to accommodate a new University of Bristol Library. The creation of an enhanced public realm within the surrounding…

October committee notes

Some of the matters discussed by the Committee at their October meeting: University Library. We oppose the inclusion of the large library and its public realm surroundings in a single planning application. We strongly oppose…

Post author By helen
Post date October 2, 2019
2 Comments on Proposed changes to road use and proposed University Library

Kingsdown Conservation Group wishes to encourage all its members to visit a display of proposals to radically alter the pattern of road use around and beyond the junction of Woodland Road, Elton Road and Tyndall Avenue.…

Sustainable Kingsdown

With a Climate Emergency declared both Nationally and Locally we would like to report what is happening in Kingsdown. Many groups which have been set up to give information about climate change and sustainability so…

Post author By helen
Post date July 6, 2019
No Comments on The Christchurch Quarterjacks

The Christchurch Quarterjacks need replacing and Bristol Museums and Gallery have an Appeal to raise £125,000. See http://www.christchurchquarterjacks.org/