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Bristol-area planning roundup: housing details, conservation tree works, and Keynsham playground start

This week's council planning lists and a local report show a mix of new housing groundwork and tree management in conservation areas across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, alongside a long-awaited playground start in Keynsham.

This week's planning lists and local reports show construction and tree-management works moving forward across the Bristol area. Bristol City Council's weekly list includes an application to approve details reserved by conditions for a residential development at Plot 2/3 Silverthorne Lane, with measures covering construction management, foundation risk, canal-side wall bracing, local employment and a heat network [1]. South Gloucestershire Council's weekly list includes an application to raise branches by 4m on multiple hazel trees in Frenchay Conservation Area [3], and a separate application to fell a cherry tree in Almondsbury Conservation Area [4]. In Keynsham, contractors moved on to the old upper play area on 17 September to begin preparation works for the long-awaited playground, Bath Echo reported [2].

Sources

  1. Bristol City Council planning applications weekly list: Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Construction Management Plan), 3 (Construction Environmental Management) , 5 (Foundation Works Risk Assessment),10 (Canal-side wall bracing),12 (Local Employment) & 13 (Heat Network) of permission 24/03942/F - Residential development (Use Class C3) with flexible floorspace at upper and lower ground floors to accommodate a range of uses within Use Class E. Associated landscaping, infrastructure and works.
  2. Bath Echo: Work gets under way on long-awaited playground in Keynsham park
  3. South Gloucestershire Council planning weekly list: Works to raise branches by 4m to allow clearance on multiple Hazel Trees (G1) Trees situated within Frenchay Conservation Area.
  4. South Gloucestershire Council planning weekly list: Works to fell 1.no Cherry Tree. Tree situated within Almondsbury Conservation Area.

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