Green space across Bristol: contested in plans, funded in Filton, and walked at Oldbury Court
Recent local reports show green space and land use around Bristol being argued over in planning, supported by a community grant, and opened up through a tree walk.
Bristol 24/7 reported that three campaign groups have decried the lack of green space in the St Philip's Marsh development [4]. Bristol 24/7 also reported that a barrister has ruled that Turbo Island should not be registered as a 'town green' [5]. In Filton, the community garden and its annual festival are among four grassroots organisations to receive a slice of a £1,000 grant from the developer behind the Brabazon project, along with a community kitchen and a community centre in Patchway, Filton Voice said [1]. The Belmont Estate has expanded its historic landholding with a 133-acre purchase, Bristol 24/7 reported [3].
Bristol Older People's Forum, Friends of Oldbury Court, and Your Park Bristol and Bath are hosting an Over 55s Sensory Tree Walk at Oldbury Court on 29 October, following the site's Tree Trail [2][6].
Read together, the reports show different directions for green space in Bristol: campaigners are pressing for it in new developments, a barrister has advised against town-green status for Turbo Island, a community garden has gained funding, and an older people's group is inviting residents to use a park.
Sources
- Filton Voice: Community groups benefit from cash boost
- Bristol Older People's Forum: Over 55s Sensory Tree Walk at Oldbury Court – Thursday 29 October
- Bristol 24/7: Belmont Estate expands historic landholding with 133-acre purchase
- Bristol 24/7: Three campaign groups decry lack of green space in St Philip’s Marsh development
- Bristol 24/7: Barrister rules Turbo Island should not be registered as ‘town green’
- Bristol Older People's Forum: Over 55s Sensory Tree Walk at Oldbury Court – Thursday 29 October
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