Category: Planning

Bristol City Council is proposing to introduce an Additional Licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the 12 wards that make up central Bristol – Ashley, Bishopston & Ashley Down, Central, Clifton, Clifton Down, Cotham, Easton, Hotwells & Harbourside, Lawrence Hill, Redland, Southville and Windmill Hill – with the aim to[…]

Slightly outside of the TRESA area, but the developments at Bedminster green are “on our doorstep” and affects the tone for development in South Bristol.  Residents group “WHaM” have provided feedback on the latest development plans.

A new planning application has been submitted for a housing development on the land at junction of Goolden Street and Bathwell Road, Totterdown. The application is for the construction of a residential development of seven residential units. Details can be found online at: http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OZ5OGPDNMC100 The design and access statement is[…]

Bristol Waste have submitted a planning application to extend their working hours of operation.  This includes baleing waste, smashing glass, and other noisy operations. See application here: http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OUGRU1DNHTF00 TRESA have been in contact with Bristol Waste and objected to their application and suggested alternatives that we feel would cover their need[…]

The planning application by Crossman homes for the plot at Bathwell Road / Goolden Street has been withdrawn (ref: 16/05428/F) TRESA has been actively opposing the proposed development on a number of grounds and this is the third application to have been submitted – each one receiving large amounts of objections[…]

TRESA has been working with members of Arnos vale Residents Association (AVRA)  as we have become concerned about the large amount of development being planned along Bath Road that we feel is being considered in a piecemeal fashion rather than considering the collective impact.  We believe that a masterplan or[…]

Below is the response sent to Hadley Property groups regarding its recent designs for the former Esso site on Bath Road, next to Totterdown Bridge. RE: Response to Hadley Group public exhibition on proposed development at Totterdown Bridge Dear Sir/Madam, Hadley Group invited TRESA to a public exhibition of their[…]

Crossman homes have submitted another application for developing land at the corner of Stanley Hill, Bathwell Road, and Goolden Street.  The application can be viewed here: http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OEO3L4DNKHU00 Here is TRESA’s response produced by director Linn Waite who lives locally to the site. We strongly object to the application submitted by[…]

At the latest TRESA meeting on Wednesday 17th May, we were pleased to have John Payne from Bristol Civic Society as our guest speaker. John told us about the Civic Society, what it is and how it operates.  We then looked at various examples of good design and some of the larger[…]