Bristol Site

The reasons given cited by PD do suggest to me that they are looking for excuses to refuse. The site is at the same level above MHWS as the extensive car storage area at Portishead. If flooding was really an issue there would be a far bigger financial impact there than a few caravans, which are probably already damp anyway. Impact on trees? Come on now! They are clutching at straws. They just don't want a site under any circumstances.

>Article on Bristol Live< about tonights council meeting. I thought it a good summing up of the status.

peedee

Thanks Peedee, some of the comments are silly, especially about it being a green field area...check out the major roadwork developments nearby which have carved up the area! I don't think it could be seen from the Suspension Bridge (it's down in a dip) and the extra lights won't match the way the bridge is lit up every night! Ashton Court Park is also hidden behind a school, houses and modern uni buildings, the site hardly impinges on that either. A pity, the revenue from the site would boost local funds in many different ways. 

If you want to watch the meeting its on U- Tube >here<

peedee

The Clubs application was approved on condition a couple of trees were not removed and the site lighting is subdued or shown to be subdued when viewed from Clifton etc. However because it is in the green belt and goes against the recommendations of the Environment Agency it must be referred to the Secretary of State for final approval.

peedee

That's good news.👍

Thanks for all the updates Peedee, fingers crossed it gets approval from "on high."

 The proceedings of the meeting are still on U-Tube. Having never been to a council meeting I found it more entertaining than what was on TV! The first 1-1/2hrs was taken up by another submission and the Club's followed on from that after a short break. The final discussion and verdict starts 2 hours into the recording if you want to watch  the conclusion of the Club's submission which was passed 8 for with one abstention.

peedee

PS interestingly one council member was a member of the Club and another was a camper.

Peedee thanks for your post updating us all.

I won't be watching the proceedings but interested to know the result. Looking good in terms of progression.

My one and only experience of a planning meeting left me feeling exasperated...one councillor fell asleep!