Bristol Site

If Bristol City council were a bit more helpfull? as it seems other countries are towards tourists

,   The original idea was to have a new site in Ashton court park but there was (so i understand) Nimby complaints that the city was "reluctant?" to ignore(i wonder who lived near?)

When the old police training school was put on the market the club bought it as was not likely to have opposition from the area 

The first planning application was rejected ,so i would think the latest aplication h as been submited and updated to take in the original rejection reasons 

As Rowena states if the application gets positive support from any one including those who want and have visited Bristol it may help 

There  was it seems  a lot of opposed letters to The city council ,when Baltic Wharf was first advised of closure (to build in the councils words a ""much needed primary school?" 

A poky little triangle, with as many pitches as could be squeezed in, but no amenities other than the standard toilet block

When the 4 grass pitches are in use, they will certainly have squeezed in as many pitches as possible.

The fact that it is a non awning site will certainly upset some.

It’s characteristic of many city sites found in Europe now. Space is always at a premium in urban locations so what you get by necessity is an ‘aire’ type situation. Strasbourg has already been mentioned, you could include Lisbon, Bilbao, Bruges & Florence etc, all similar. Probably best suited to motorhome stopovers, rather than putting up the awning for a week or so.  We’re lucky with Crystal Palace, Abbey Wood, York etc, but they’re far from typical these days.

It is very true what you have posted as far as city sites are concerned Rowntree park is not "roomy"

,Also as most know the price of the ground they are on is also at a premium compared to most othe places

 Lets just hope this time the city council planning dept are less blinkered ,when looking at the application,  and also realise the value that LV visitors bring 

And as Rowena has posted the more supprt the application gets the better it is ,, folllowing the link was  easy to find the application 

Beat me to it SB although I was going to suggest if the application failed the Club resubmitted an application for an aire.

I've looked at most of the planning documents and the responses, the latter mainly seem to be made by jobsworth who have to justify their existence. Neighbours are at the very least neutral to supportive and the Club has plenty of experience of dealing with sites that flood. Nobody has drowned yet, perhpas that could be emphasised a bit more..

My one concern is the objections from the Transport Development body about the sightings for entry and exit from the site. It is a busy main road and they don't accept the Club's viewpoint. Seems to me an independant viewpoint on that one is required. Think I would be a little concerned about it as well without actually standing at the entrance and making a judgement. 142 meters visibility doesn't seem enough on a road where the majority of traffic is noted as speeding, otherwise looks a very good location for access to Bristol.

I hope the Club is sucessful.

peedee

I would like to support it.

Has anyone read through the comments procedure to see if Emailing a comment is different to an online comment, in as much as not having your full name and address open to public view?

I have but still unclear if Emailing to: development.management@bristol.gov.uk is the better option for privacy.

What other facilities would you want ET?  Swimming pool,, 10 pin bowling, restaurant?  All those things you have likely said you do not want or need in other posts?

I think the great thing about BW was the location right in town so I guess they are trying to replicate the same so once on site people do not need to use transport to get into town and can walk or cycle?

They do not publish your full details only name I think the rest is so they can contact you to update you on a decision, at least thats what it is like in my area..

When we were at Baltic wharf last ,we walked to where the training college had been ,and do not remeber the road to be "busy",although some vehicles were not "hanging about" a speed camera could assist with that ,

An aire? would that make any diference? 

Not quite true MT, check it out.

peedee