Planning Applications

External shot of a boarded-up Wetherspoons in Bristol, which contains the remains of an art-deco cinema.

Reports

Owner of ex-pub and cinema should up his landlord game before developing more flats, say tenants

High-profile plans to turn a former Wetherspoons on Church Road into housing have been withdrawn this week. Some tenants of the developer, Landrose, say it needs to improve its service to people already living in its properties.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

A CGI image of the proposed Redcatch Quarter, which would replace the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in south Bristol.

Row over shopping centre demolition decision grinds on after government walks away from intervening

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Labour’s Nicola Beech on whether developers or the public are getting the best deal out of our city

Neil Maggs Adam Cantwell-Corn George Colwey
Neil Maggs, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey
Image of Save Redfield Cinema campaigners and UWE students presenting plans at a public meeting (credit: Alex Turner)

Reports

Campaigners seek new community asset listing for pub with hidden cinema in bid to stop flats plan

Save Redfield Cinema group members say they’re throwing the 'kitchen sink' at blocking redevelopment plans for St George's Hall, as they urge locals to object and present alternative proposals.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner
Image of Filwood's Northern Slopes, one of Bristol's prized green spaces (image: Charlie Watts)

Reports

Thousands of Bristolians petition the council to stop building on city’s green spaces

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)
Image of a digital mockup of the St Mary le Port development plans in Castle Park, Bristol (credit: MEPC)

Reports

Community support for Castle Park development was overstated, claim members of local group

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Campaign against Fishponds McDonald’s explores judicial review options

Community campaign considering further legal action against multinational.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

City

Currently in the Council: 25th July to 5th August

Currently in the Council is our ongoing series to keep you up to date with what’s coming up for discussion in the Council Chamber. It...

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan