We ask for nominations and have no geographical bias. Got one in progress currently for Knowle West and keen to have more applications from all suburbs to achieve an even spread across our city. One candidate is Garth England so research and help us celebrate a Bristol artist.

The Spring-Summer Better Bristol magazine is now online. bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/what-we-do/bet…

We fully support the revised proposals for the redevelopment of Mickleburgh store in Stokes Croft.

Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/mickleburgh-re…

Plot 1 Malago Road: March update
Bristol Civic Society has two principal objections to this development: the height and massing of the proposal, and the amount of purpose-built student accommodation.
More details on the website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/plot-1-malago-…

Development Control A Committee has backed the Premier Inn redevelopment and we have submitted a Public Forum statement.
More details on our website: tinyurl.com/43kmt2f4

Our response to a consultation about national planning policy in respect of brownfield development, as part of its approach to tackling the housing crisis.
Details on the website: tinyurl.com/4d6up55d

We object strongly to proposals to redevelop both the Premier Inn and the Debenhams building, which should not be considered in isolation of each other.

Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/more-on-the-pr…

We welcome the developer’s positive engagement with the local community in its proposals for the Premier Business Park, Sussex Street.

Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/premier-busine…

We have objected strongly to an amended development proposal for the former Bart Spices site, Mead Street.
Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/former-bart-sp…
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The review of Bristol’s Local Plan is coming to its final stages and we have five concerns about the Plan’s approach.

Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/local-plan-rev…

The Society has responded to a consultation on a new Parks Strategy and we raise a number of practical concerns.

Details on the website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/parks-strategy…

Great Western Dockyard: update Jan 2024: the Civic Society welcomes and supports proposals to extend the current visitor attraction at the SS Great Britain into the Albion Dockyard.

More details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/great-western-…

City Council consultations

(a) The Bristol Local Plan: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/local-plan-con…
(b) Parks Strategy: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/parks-strategy…

Ashton Court Mansion: January 2024 update
Our initiative to secure the restoration of Ashton Court Mansion is making positive progress.

Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/ashton-court-m…

We have objected in the strongest terms to the planning application for the redevelopment of the Debenhams building.
Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/debenhams.../

Bridge Farm: We welcome the attention given to achieving good design outlined in the concept for this proposal and we are supportive of the self-build approach.
Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/bridge-farm/

Sheene Way: We object to this planning application for residential dwellings which involves the loss of employment land.
Details on our website: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/bridge-farm/

On 23 November 2023 in Orchard Street, a blue plaque was dedicated to the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Veterans Association.

Details on our website: tinyurl.com/2r8wxtsy

A4 Portway scheme: Bristol Civic Society has responded to the second round of consultation on the A4 strategic corridor scheme.

More details our website: tinyurl.com/932f7tjf

Graphic Packaging: the Civic Society has expressed concerns about the loss of employment opportunities in this part of Bristol.
Details on our website: tinyurl.com/y4s8489u