Bower Ashton Residents Association

• Sustrans (external link): Bristol to Nailsea walking and cycling path.

• External link to n-somerset.gov.uk site: 08/P/2399/F

Recommendation: Granted subject to conditions.

Council meeting to discuss this on Wed 10th of December

• External link to bristol.gov.uk site (see option 3 near the end of page): Planning officer report.

There are 7 days from the 25th of November 2008 to reply or object.

• Notification of revised plans + summary of changes.

• Letter to planning case officer.

Proposed and existing South Bristol railways and stations.

• FOSBR have produced a leaflet: The Future of Railway in Bristol: Portishead and North Bristol railway campaign (1,040Kb)
• To support the campaign you can print out and complete this post card (170Kb).

• Portishead Railway Group.
• Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways see the newsletter.
• West of England Partnership, note the North Somerset purchase of the old railway line from Portbury to Portishead in August 2008.

• The Premier Suite, Ashton Gate Stadium Wed 5th Nov 2008 2-7:30pm.
• Long Ashton Village Hall, Fri 7th Nov 2008, 10:30am-2:30pm and 4:30-7:30pm.
• The Premier Suite, Ashton Gate Stadium Sat 8th Nov 2008 10:30am-5:30pm.

• This is Bristol.

See the Ashton Vale Fields news item below (23rd October) for more information on this site.

• Letter to planning case officer.

New planning application 08/04208/F.

Proposal: Provision of temporary access road from Ashton Road (east of Dovecote Public House) to provide construction access to Ashton Park School, for the duration of the works to the school. (Planning application references: 08/03528/F and 08/03529/LC).

Expiry Date for Neighbour Consultations: 13/11/2008.

This supersedes the temporary construction access off Blackmoors Lane, previously in 08/03528/F.

In September 2008, various hedgerow and waterway habitats were damaged or destroyed along Colliters Brook during the removal of hedgerows.

With no notice of the destruction Ashton Vale Heritage were understandably upset. They have set-up an e-petition suggesting a way to allow regeneration and to protect the remaining wildlife habitats.

This may be related to the new stadium development. With the major entrance to this site from a major road (the A370), between the Lloyds sport centre and the Park and Ride a major development on this site is likely to impact all neighbouring communities.

From the important dates page

Expiry Date for Neighbour Consultations:   27/10/08
Expiry Date for Standard Consultation: 04/11/08
Overall Expiry Date: 04/11/08

This is a two story building overlooking Parklands Road properties.

Note the Bristol Council planning site is down for maintenance on the 11th and 12th of October 2008.

• Letter 1 to planning case officier.
• Letter 2 to planning case officier.

Ref: Ashton Park School redevelopment

Planning Application Nos. 08/03528/F and 08/03529/LC

Dear neighbour,

Tuesday, October 7th is the final day for written or emailed comments to the planning department regarding the proposed redevelopment of Ashton Park School.

The Bower Ashton Residents’ Association has taken advice from an independent planning consultant to help prepare a community response and will be forwarding two separate letters to the planning officer, Daniel Stone.

The first letter objects strongly to the plans in their existing form on the grounds of safety and the access proposals. It asks for a Construction Phase Traffic Management plan regarding the use of Blackmoors Road for Construction Traffic and refers to the Highway Authority’s clear precedent in vetoing any proposal which establishes a right of access to the school through Parklands Road. The plans submitted by the School suggest that Parklands Road will be in regular use as an entrance for pupils, staff and visitors.

The second letter addresses a broader range of specific issues. These include:-

1. the positioning of the biomass boiler, shown in consultation to be at the centre of the site but now situated adjacent to both Blackmoors and Rownham Close properties.
2. increases to building heights and the inclusion of windows overlooking Rownham Close.
3. the positioning of the all-weather sports court
4. the access points
5. concerns about the misleading nature of the consultation process and other breaches of trust and compliance regarding previous planning applications.

If you feel strongly about any of these issues, a short letter stating that you object and a brief outline of your specific concern will help support our position and explain our objections. You can find out more details by visiting the community website www.bower-ashton.co.uk , where you’ll find a link to the plans.

Please write to: Daniel Stone, South & East Area Planning, Brunel House, St Georges Road, Bristol, BS1 5UY or email south.planning@bristol.gov.uk. Quote planning reference 08/03528/F.

To Bower Ashton Residents Association (BARA) members:

To date BARA has been informed of 3 locations where there are significant differences to the last set of plans that were shown at the final consultation meeting in Ashton Park School and we pass these on to our members.

1. Top of Rownham Close/Blackmoors Lane

   The Energy Centre (Biomass Boiler) is once more in the corner of Ashton Park School immediately behind Rownham Close and Blackmoors Lane.

   Planning document description: ENERGY CENTRE AND SPRINKLER TANK ELEVATIONS

2. Lower end of Rownham Close

   Building height increased, with 1st and 2nd floor windows overlooking properties.

   Planning document description: ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 (northern view)

3. Parklands Road

   Additional School car parking near to Parklands Road.

   Planning document description: PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS (Page 14 - section 4.6)

Online information is available from - Ashton Pack School re-development plan. Click on 'associated documents' and then 'view association documents' to bring up a list of documents.

To be considered by the planning office any comments must be received by the planning case officer by October 7th 2008. If you wish to make an objection or a comment on these or any other points regarding the Ashton Park School re-development we urge you to complete the online form (via the link above) or write to -

Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development
Brunel House
St George's Road
Bristol BS1 5UY

You must quote the planning reference 08/03528/F and give your name and address.

For assistance on planning applications also see Bristol Council's page - commenting on planning applications.

If you do comment or object and wish to share your opinions with the BARA committee, just email me and I will send on your comments/objections to the BARA committee.

BARA will be replying formally after having fully considered the application in detail.

Peter Frost, BARA Secretary.