Save Wedlock’s – The Rematch

Earlier this year a local developer submitted a planning application to demolish the Wedlock’s pub and build a block of flats in its place. As was well reported in the media at the time, the community, led by Bristol City Supporters Trust, came together to oppose the proposed plans.

Details of why and how we opposed the planning application can be found here:

Keeping Wedlock's - all you need to know

The Wedlock's - currently unused

Our aim was simply to do what we could to help save this famous old pub from demolition. Together we:

Wrote objection letters to the City Council’s Planning Department
Started a petition
Compiled historical information on the pub
Applied to English Heritage for listed status
Applied for Blue Plaque consideration
Generated publicity

Some of the objections raised to the planning application included:

Change of use/community value
Character and history of building
Over intensive development
Design style not in keeping with local surroundings
Parking/increased traffic
Lack of provision of affordable housing

Partly due to the levels of objection expressed within the community, the Council Planning Department took the step of forwarding the case to a special Committee made up of local councillors. To our relief, the Committee took the decision to reject the planning application.

That was 4 months ago.

Here We Go (Again)...
We have recently learned that the developer has now put in a second application for redevelopment of the Wedlock’s site. The application, it turns out, is much the same as the previous plan, though slightly reduced in scale. The calamity that would be the demolition of Wedlock’s is back on the table.

The developer’s new application can be viewed here:

Developer's application

Last Chance to Save Wedlock’s?
The Trust, along with other local groups, councillors, and residents, implore all of you who care about local and Bristol City heritage to oppose the developer’s latest application. Please write to Bristol City Council’s Planning Department before Wednesday 12th September.

Your comments should include:

Date
Name and address of sender
The application number: 07/03427/F
Site address: Wedlock’s, 1 Bower Ashton Terrace, Ashton Gate, BS3 2LE

More details of how to comment can be found here:

Commenting on planning applications

Send your objections by post to:

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

Send your objections by e-mail to:

customerservices.ptsd@bristol.gov.uk

Unfortunately on this occasion we have very little time to raise awareness of Wedlock’s plight. We are relying on your letters.

For more details about this campaign, you can call Bristol City Supporters Trust on 0117 370 6146 or write to us either by email, james@bristolcityst.org.uk, or c/o the Ashton Gate Stadium address.

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