Author: Suzanne Audrey

At a meeting of Development Committee A on 20 November our local councillor Jon Wellington spoke in objection to the proposed St Catherines development, Bedminster. His objection statement is reproduced in full below. Nevertheless, the development looks set to go ahead. Rather confusingly, councillors  voted to reject officers’ advice to[…]

Residents in the Three Lamps Estate are being asked for their opinions about the way the estate is managed. They have been approached by RMG Residential Management Group (https://www.rmguk.com/) working on behalf of Places for People, and also by ACORN (https://acorntheunion.org.uk/) a membership organisation working to improve conditions for residents.[…]

Cllr Jon Wellington has written a statement for the Cabinet meeting on 5th November 2019 about Bristol’s proposed Clean Air Zone. The statement, which is in line with TRESA’s views, is set out in full below.  We will be discussing this and other issues related to the Clean Air Zone[…]

The process surrounding the release of papers about Bristol’s clean air plan suggests that the important process of scrutiny is being undermined at Bristol City Council. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Statutory Guidance on Overview and Scrutiny in Local and Combined Authorities, May 2019, states: “12. A[…]

The Bristol Clean Air Plan outline business case is now published. Although there are some positive aspects to the plans, TRESA is concerned the proposed Clean Air Zone boundary may cause additional congestion on Wells Road through Totterdown, additional vehicles using Stanley Hill as a rat run, and additional vehicles[…]

Two large digital screens proposed for Bath Road, Totterdown Posted on October 18, 2019 by robbieadblock http://adblockbristol.org.uk/2019/10/two-digital-screens-proposed-for-bath-road-totterdown/ Advertising giants JC Decaux have submtted a planning application for two large new digital advertising screens on Bath Road, Totterdown. 1. Go to planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/search and enter code: 19/04821/A 2. Click ‘Make a Comment’. 3. Write as much as[…]

This week’s Items of Interest: 1.       Bristol City Council is currently consulting on a review of its Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Assessment Policy, which normally cover businesses such as pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, off licenses and late night food takeaways. The consultation deadline has been extended to Thursday 14 November. Find out more here; comments can also be[…]

For those interested in this floating pontoon, details of the planning permission are set out below. TRESA supports this development in principle although concerns remain about the safe segregation of pedestrians and cyclists. 19/01050/F | The proposed development is a new floating pontoon walkway along the southern bank of the Floating[…]

19/04821/A | Removal of the 3no. existing hoarding advertisement signs & installation of 2no. illuminated digital advertisements| Plot Of Land 164-188 Bath Rd Totterdown. TRESA has objected to the application on the following grounds: The applicants indicate: “The sites surroundings hold a primarily industrial characteristic”. However, the site is just[…]

Monday 7 to Friday 11 October: Single lane running northbound and southbound on Temple Gate and Temple Way between the junctions of bath Bridges and Temple Back East. Redcliffe Way closed in both directions between the junctions of Redcliffe roundabout and Temple Gate. Victoria Street closed in both directions between[…]