Civic Society blue plaques have been unveiled for two rather different Bristolians: youth worker and councillor Bert Abrams in Knowle and vicar's daughter and author, Elizabeth Emra in St George. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...

We comment on another high-rise tower block development predominantly for student accommodation between Albert Road and the river. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/albert-road-...

We maintain our strong objections to the revised proposal for Princess Street, Bedminster. This planning application will be decided at the Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 24th January. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/princess-str...

We support the principle of reusing the Spectrum Building for student housing but we have concerns with the current scheme. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/spectrum-bui...

The Major Sites Group is looking for new members to join us in one of the Society's most important roles: influencing major building developments across Bristol, particularly in the city centre. More details: mailchi.mp/26320d6c2e3a...

Temple Gate: We welcome the applicant's proposals that will future-proof the buildings, showing good adaptability and sustainability of design. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/temple-gate/

Canons House We support this listed office building being brought back into use, retaining it as a commercial development with a sensitive upgrading to enable it to survive well into the future. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/canons-house/

We cannot support proposals for Cabot Gate which do not respect the site's history, local character or neighbouring heritage assets. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/cabot-gate/

Filwood and Verona House We support the planning application for the redevelopment of this brownfield site in Fishponds, one of three adjacent major developments on industrial land. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/filwood-and-...

The Autumn-Winter Better Bristol is now on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...

White Hart Lodge We support proposed renovations of the Grade II former coaching inn and the creation of an 80-bed dementia nursing home. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/white-hart-l...

Temple Meads Southern Gateway – planning application We support the application for a new ’Southern Gateway’ to Temple Meads station but only if it can be shown to be workable. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/temple-meads...

We have responded to the first consultation on a masterplan for the St Philip’s Marsh area, part of the Bristol Temple Quarter Development Framework area. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/st-philips-m...

Princess Street Bedminster We have objected strongly to a large development of 400 student bedrooms and and 437 rental flats between the New Cut and Victoria Park. www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/princess-str...

We recognise the benefits that the Frome Gateway Riverside Park flood resilience scheme is trying to achieve. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/frome-gatewa...

We support the Temple Gate site proposal which retains and upgrades the existing light industrial buildings. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/temple-gate-...

We support the proposed Ransom House reuse and expansion option but this is a lost opportunity to create a permanent community in the city. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/transom-hous...

We cannot support the proposals for the Coop Funeral site in their current form. The overall impression is now one of a large Victorian workhouse. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/coop-funeral...

We support proposals to bring the Merchants Arms back into use, especially one that will bring it a community focus. But we object to the proposals in their present form. More details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/merchants-ar...

There are three award winners in 2025, with plaques presented at the Design Awards event hosted by The Digital Futures Institute of the University of Bristol. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/design-award...

Waverley House: an opportunity is being missed to replace an incongruous building with something that is worthy of its location in the historic core of the city. See our comment online: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/waverley-hou...

Proposal by London developer, CKC Properties, for mixed use purpose-built student accommodation in the regeneration area of St Philips Marsh. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/albert-road/

We comment on the Filwood and Verona House section of the Atlas Place redevelopment masterplan. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/filwood-and....

We comment on proposals for 1,600 new homes as part of Atlas Place redevelopment masterplan in Timber Mills, Fishponds. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/timber-mills/

The Society welcomes proposals for a new ‘southern gateway’ to Temple Meads station which caters for many transport modes. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/temple-meads...

We have commented on the second consultation of the Western Harbour masterplan and have raised serious misgivings. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/western-harb...

30-64 Pennywell Road, St. Judes The proposed development at 30-64 Pennywell Road, St. Judes, crams too much accommodation on the site and constitutes a gross overdevelopment. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/30-64-pennyw...

68-72 Avon Street: update Feb 2025 The building proposed for Avon Street is bland, too high, overbearing in some views and does not relate to the history of the site. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/68-72-avon-s...

Centre Promenade The Transport and Place-making Group met with Council officers in January to discuss our concerns about proposals for the Centre Promenade. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/centre-prome...

Broadmead design code We have made critical comments on a draft Broadmead design code, the aim of which is to make design expectations clearer for developers. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/broadmead-de...

We object strongly to current proposals for Temple Island, most notably the height and density of the buildings. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/temple-islan...

63 St Thomas Street The Society has a number of concerns about a proposal to redevelop an existing 3-storey office building into a purpose-built student housing scheme. Details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/63-st-thomas...

4 -16 Filwood Broadway: We support in principle this project to provide residential units and commercial floorspace but we have major concerns. More details on our website: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/4-16-filwood...

In our response to the Western Harbour consultation, we do not feel that heritage is being given sufficient priority. www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/western-harb...

Our latest blue plaques commemorate Moon Rock in Bristol University, Reverend Ernest Marvin and L/Cpl Fred Room VC. Full details: Blue Plaques awarded - Bristol Civic Society: www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...