Baltic Wharf (Bristol)

The Baltic Wharf scenario has been ongoing for a few years, with a brief closure respite given a while ago. See here for latest progress in finding an alternative site http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-37940715

I think it has all been done, GH.

Our member, Tigerfish, stayed on site and had councillors visit him to see for themselves. He was likely instrumental in achieving the stay of execution which has kept the site open until now.

At the end of the day, if the landlord wants it back, there's little we can do I'm afraid.

Won't those people who live in the flats spend money in Bristol? They will also pay council tax and bring a permanent community to the area.

I am sure that there are many people who are on waiting lists for housing who look at caravan sites and think 'what a waste of good building land using it for tourists who just come and go'.

I am sure that Bristol council have considered all the options and come up with the best result for their residents.

The Council will also be looking at the New Homes Subsidy......a lump sum payment for every home that they give planning pemission for.

Short term gain, long term pain.

A development here will be for luxury apartments and lettings not for people on the housing lists. 

It would be good to hear if an alternative site is still on the cards.

Lets get real. Any council will see property development as a right opportunity.and the needs of campers wont even enter their thinking. They are the landlords and the club will have no say in the decision. An alternative site in the area is a separate issue and its the only thinking the club will have any say on and that will be a commercial decision.

Sites out of towns is the way forward, less council pressure,increase in revenue from car parks from all the visitors out of town.

Well, the town won't get any revenue or car parking charges from me after the site closes as the site was the only reason for visiting Bristol.

I think the people who buy the flats will be in Bristol anyway so there will be no extra income for the city as the flats could be built elsewhere. Tourists are additional spending and if the site is not there as demonstrated here many will go elsewhere and that spend will be lost to the city. The decision looks very shortsighted but that's how councils work.

A site out of town is NOT the way forwards. A major part  of the attraction of Baltic Wharf is that you can walk into the City Centre, with no need to drive. I do hope that any replacement will keep a city centre  ease of access, even if its by a not too long bus journey.