planning

• News / The Downs

  Controversial cafe plans for the Downs to go ahead

  The building will replace the old public toilet block

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• Your say / bristol zoo

  ‘I feel a responsibility to defend Bristol Zoo Gardens against inappropriate development’

  George Ferguson outlines his objections to the plans

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• News / planning

  ‘Unlawful’ plans for 62 homes on zoo car park quashed

  A conservation charity has won a legal challenge to overturn proposals

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• News / Mead Street

  1,500 homes earmarked for site near Temple Meads

  The council has identified it as a key regeneration site

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• News / Windmill Hill

  Community loses battle to stop south Bristol pub being turned into flats

  The planning inspector overturned a decision to refuse planning permission

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• News / Housing

  Approved homes in Southville slammed as ‘a slap in the face’

  Three out of 46 dwellings will be affordable

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• News / Housing

  Development in south Bristol with no affordable housing set for approval

  The applicant says that in order to remain viable, the scheme is unable to provide affordable homes

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• News / bristol city council

  New housing with ‘poor door’ wins planning permission

  The block was previously criticised for having a separate entrance to its affordable flats

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