Scaled-down plans for 220 homes at Ashton Gate railway sidings approved
Plans were changed after heritage chiefs said it would ruin the view from Ashton Court
06:00, 30 APR 2021
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The site of the former railway sidings in Ashton
Controversial plans for 220 homes at a former railway depot in Ashton Gate have been approved despite fears a “scary” shared cycle/pedestrian path is too narrow.
Bristol city councillors granted permission for nine buildings between three and five storeys at Clanage Road, just off the Brunel Way flyover, after hearing half of the flats will be affordable.
But because the apartments will be only one- and two-bedroom, residents fear it will exclude many families from moving in and create “slums of the future” rather than a balanced community.
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By Martin Booth, Saturday Apr 10, 2021
Charlie Watts is Bristol24/7’s new Community Reporters Editor, taking charge of our innovative community reporters scheme.
Charlie grew up in Knowle West and was one of the original community reporters hired in 2020 to report hyper-local news from their home turf.
As well as reporting for Bristol24/7, Charlie, who has recently moved to Whitchurch, is the communications coordinator for Filwood Community Centre.
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Filwood Community Centre
Filwood Community Centre is at the heart of the positive changes that are happening in the area- photo by Ellie Pipe
Popular Italian restaurant moving to one of Bristol s most historic buildings
La Panza will reopen at Chatterton’s Cafe, a Grade II-listed building close to St Mary Redcliffe Church
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La Panza owner Riccardo Damiani (Image: BristolLive)
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