Totterdown Residents Environmental & Social Action
Planning
We try to keep aware of recent planning applications for the area and list some of them here. If you are concerned about a planning application or spot one we may have missed let TRESA know so we can inform the Totterdown community.
Planning application details can be accessed via Bristol City Council’s Planning Search page.
Planning application: 25/11778/F| Phased demolition and redevelopment to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3), student accommodation (Sui Generis), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E), amenity spaces, parking, servicing, landscaping, open space, play space, and associated works. Land South Of Princess Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AG. TRESA strongly objects to this application on the[…]
TRESA has submitted a strong objection to a planning application which includes a 24-storey tower blocking view from Victoria Park and looming over the surrounding area. The initial objection, and further comments, are reproduced in full below. To submit comments go to Simple Search and put in ref: 25/11778/F ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 25/11778/F| Phased demolition and redevelopment to provide[…]
TRESA, along with several other organisations, has objected to the proposed L&G development on Temple Island. The objection is reproduced in full below. 25/10013/P | Hybrid planning application for the phased development of Temple Island comprising the following: (i) Detailed approval for the first phase of development comprising a commercial office building (Office 1) (Use[…]
At a recent public meeting at Paintworks, there was a presentation from Recom and Clarion about current plans for the towerblock development at Totterdown bridge. The presentation slides are below
TRESA recently attended a consultation event organised by the developers of Whitehouse Street/Princess Street. Having viewed the outline plans, we have some serious concerns about the proposals. You can view the proposals and submit a comment at : https://princessstreetredevelopment.co.uk/ Below is a copy of our response to the developers. As the residents group for Totterdown,[…]
Another application has been submitted for the former Bart Spices factory site. 24/02678/X | Application for variation of Condition No 50 (List of approved plans) following grant of planning permission 21/06878/F Mixed-use redevelopment including 221 residential (C3) units and 651 sq.m. of commercial floorspace (Class E) on ground floor, together with a new vehicular access[…]
TRESA submitted questions about the towerblock development at Totterdown Bridge to the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee of Bristol City Council, 18 July 2024, and received the following replies. Background. The tower block development at Totterdown Bridge is currently unfinished, there is no sign of work progressing, and the 17-storey tower has only one escape[…]
Following a failed attempt to describe major changes to the approved planning application for the former Bart Spices site as a ‘non-material amendment’, yet another modified planning application has been submitted. The application is here: 23/04650/X | Application for variation of Condition Nos. 39 (Landscaping (Tree Planting) works), 45 (Use Class Restriction) and 50 (List[…]
TRESA is pleased to see that the Bristol City Council planning officer agrees with us, and others, that proposed changes to the approved scheme on the former Bart Spices site are not a ‘non-material amendment’. The officer concluded: “Overall the changes are considered to result in material differences to the approved scheme and would need[…]
TRESA has submitted a formal objection to the recent planning application (described as ‘non-material amendments) for the Mead Street development on former old Bart Spices factory site. Our objection is here: 23/03279/NMA | Application for a non-material amendment to vary condition 50 (list of approved plans and drawings) of permission 21/06878/F – Mixed-use redevelopment including[…]
The developer of the former Bart Spices site at Mead Street has submitted an application for amendments to the scheme: 23/03279/NMA | Application for a non-material amendment to vary condition 50 (list of approved plans and drawings) of permission 21/06878/F – Mixed-use redevelopment including 221 residential (C3) units and 651 sq.m. of commercial floorspace (Class[…]
Dear TRESA members and friends, A quick reminder of the special TRESA meeting today. You may have heard that Bristol City Council are seeking local people’s views on the Whitehouse Street regeneration project in Bedminster. They would like to hear the views of TRESA members and we have arranged a 30-minute meeting (Zoom) on Wednesday[…]
University of Bristol, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – Reserved Matters Application TRESA has today registered an objection to this planning application. Reference 19/02952/M Address Land Next To River Cattle Market Road Bristol Proposal Application for the approval of reserved matters for 953 bed student accommodation (Sui Generis) scheme, ground floor active uses (A1, A3, A4,[…]
Hadley group are London based property developers who want to build a 17 storey tower block on Bath Road next to Totterdown Bridge. Their original plans received over one hundred objections and has now been resubmitted following minor changes to the plan including changing number of units from 160 to 152. TRESA still objects to[…]
A planning application has been submitted to install a floating pontoon, pathway that would connect Cattle Market Road through to Temple Quay. This could be a great benefit for Totterdown residents who want to access the city centre. We would be able to walk along the river trail to Totterdown Basin, then use the new[…]
Hadley Property Group purchased the empty plot next to Totterdown Bridge (The old Esso garage/car wash). They then suggested a 12 storey tower (above road level), and despite objections the plans have become worse with the tower growing to 14 storeys, and now 15 storey above road level. Additional blocks 6 – 8 storeys are[…]
Agent of Change is here… Many thanks to Dave McDonald, landlord of The Thunderbolt, for providing us with this important planning update. Agent of Change entered into UK planning advice in the National Planning Policy Framework on 24 July. The relevant guidance features at paragraph 182, which reads: 1 Planning policies and decisions should ensure[…]
In light of the recent planning applications for taller building, this TED talk provides an interesting way to think of architecture and urban development.
TRESAcic ℅ Hillcrest Primary School Cemetery Road Totterdown BS4 3DE Monday 19th February 2018 RE: Response to BCC proposal for Article 4 coverage over Totterdown Dear Sir/Madam, The Totterdown residents association (TRESA) wish to support to the proposals for applying an Article 4 order over Totterdown.
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 improve poor management and poor[…]
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 here: 17_06260_F-DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_STATEMENT-1742331 TRESA has objected[…]
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 without subjecting local residents to[…]
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 since they never tackled the[…]
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 collective planning approach for the[…]
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 designs for the vacant plot[…]
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 Crossman Homes. For a block[…]
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 projects occurring around Bristol. We[…]
Plans have been submitted for a £30m mixed-use development at the Redcliff Wharf waterfront site. The scheme, submitted by urban regeneration specialist Complex Development Projects (CDP), includes a sustainable 40,000 sq ft office building for Arup. There will also be a mix of workshops, residential units, waterside cafes with outside terraces overlooking the harbour, and 12 new secure[…]
TRESA attended an exhibition hosted by Hadley Group who were showcasing some early ideas for the development site on Bath Road at Totterdown Bridge. Here is a copy of TRESA’s written response outlining some of our thoughts about the proposals.
