Bristol site

There was a virtual meeting on 20th July with the Planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, when , I assume, further evidence was submitted. The notification didn't give any indication on when a decision was likely to be made or published. Whilst the local Council were in favour of the proposal their planning and environmental officers seemed not to like elements of the proposal and that was why it was called in by the Secretary of State. I don't know if the Club have a "feel" for the way things are going?

David

Anyone got the Case number? Makes it easier to search The Planning Inspectorate youtube channel.

The Inspectors closing should give their proposed ways forward and likely timescale.

Been aware of 3 inquiries so far this year. The first started 6 months ago, ran for 2 weeks, then adjourned for a site visit 2 months later, still awaiting the Inspectors verdict. One was last week, scheduled for 4 days, ran to 7. The appellants had no legal representation hence it over ran. No indication of verdict but we expect at least 4 months until we hear. Currently we expect 6 months to get a slot allocation and up to 2 years for trial.

If just 1 person objects a Planning Inspectorate trial can be brought. Counsel costs are c£150k a pop for us at special rates.

Often Council Officers who hold Professional Registration status will go against their Council, it's amusing to watch. Other times individual Councillors will use the time to grandstand from their soapbox with no actual evidence, just bluster.

Another archaic system and jobs for the boys/girls.

Appeal Ref APP/Z0116/V/12/3270776

any updates on this site

Yawn. Hello! Helloooo?

There is probably no official update because its an ongoing process. The latest documents on the planning portal from from the Club's employed specialists who are taking the task, quite convincingly to me, the evidence presented the the Planning Inspector by the Environment Agency.  I don't think the Club will comment until they have something to say and that probably won't be until the Secretary of State makes a decision?

David

I have just read on another post on this (keep baltic wharfe) that plans for the alternative Bristol site has been rejected by the envrioment agency due to Flooding risk

I saw that post but it seemed a bit premature to me as the decision is still before the Planning Inspector/Secretary of State. As I mentioned in the post above yours if you look at the submissions to the Secretary of State by the Club's experts they seem to me to convincingly rebut the Environment Agency evidence. I am not sure a decision has yet been made?

David

In browsing for updates, I note there is quite a lot of public opposition to the councils proposals for housing on the Baltic Wharf site not least from the Bristol Tree Organisation. The Club may yet be able to retain Baltic Wharf or at the very least get yet another extension to the lease. Planning applications for the new site and for the new housing on the existing site seem to be going nowhere fast.

I also found >this<, a history of the site if anyone is interested.

peedee

There are flood defence works going on around Baltic Wharf at present Peedee. Both sites are in areas where money is being spent to improve and protect the areas concerned, whether this has slowed up or changed planning proposals remains to be seen.