News about planning

Plans in the light of the Zoo decision of April 26

May 4, 2023 As you will know from reports in the media, Bristol City Council’s Development Control Committee A voted on April 26th by a 6-3 majority to grant planning permission…


Commencement of Judicial Review Proceedings

Feb 4, 2023 Following the successful legal challenge by CHIS issued in respect of Bristol City Council's approval in February last year of Bristol Zoo's planning Application for 62…


Response to the Application by Bristol Zoo to re-develop their main site for housing

Jun 27, 2022 CHIS strongly opposes these depressingly unimaginative and potentially destructive proposals which are entirely unacceptable in their current form. The scheme includes half a…


CHIS wins judicial review over Zoo plans

Jun 17, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Bristol City Council accepts defeat after local conservation charity’s legal challenge over homes plan Residents have forced Bristol City Council to back down…


CHIS OBJECTION TO BRISTOL ZOO REVISED PROPOSALS FOR THE WEST CAR PARK

Jul 31, 2021 BRISTOL ZOOLOGICAL PARK DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR THE WESTERN CARPARK, BRISTOL ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 21/01999/F SUMMARY SCHEME APPRAISAL FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS’ GROUPS by MICHAEL…


High Rise Buildings

Jan 20, 2019 Although no high rise buildings are currently proposed for BS8, CHIS is extremely concerned that the policy of the Mayor appears to be to promote and encourage such buildings…


Improvements to CHIS Planning Map

Sep 27, 2016 Recently we made some changes to the Planning Map on the CHIS website, which we hope make it more useful. The Planning Map by default shows the last 6 weeks of Planning…