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Henbury Lodge Hotel Annexe
Planning approval has been granted for a structure which will replace two existing sheds and have the following characteristics: The proposed garden room would measure between 8.8m and 10.9m in depth and between 3.5m and 6.5m in width. The proposal would feature a flat room and measure 2.6m to the eaves. The proposal would be […]
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Henbury Orchard planting
Wessex Water have today planted 20 fruit trees on the west side of the Wilderness area bordering Henbury Road. This planting is part of the enhancement and re-instatement works that Wessex Water are undertaking around Saltmarsh Drive, Lawrence Weston and Henbury and Crow Lane following the major flood relief sewer work previously carried out in […]
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Henbury Lodge Hotel – again
The hotel’s last two applications were refused by the Planning Dept. back in July 2021. I had objected on the basis of the proposed structure was too large. A further applicationhas now been submitted with an application number of 21/06433/F and all comments have to be submitted by December 28th. I have submitted an objection […]
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Hazel Brook and the Trym cleansing
Sustainable Westbury led by Alex Dunn is tackling this project. Here is a leaflet detailing the wildlife that you should be able to find
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Henbury & Brentry Newsletter from 2008 – 2012
There is a large amount of interesting information about Henbury and Brentry accessible through this link. It was compiled by Marianna Georgiou and we owe her a debt of gratititude for all the work involved
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Scipio is back
I am very happy that the conservator has placed the original stones back in their rightful place today, May 25th.
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Scipio Africanus gravestones in Henbury churchyard
These were vandalised last Autumn and the the good news is that Bristol City Council, responsible for the maintenance of the churchyard, have now instructed contractors to replace the refurbished stones pictured here before vandalisation. .
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Two Planning Applications by Henbury Lodge Hotel
Two applications were submitted at the end of last month. They were applications numbered 21/00194/F and 21/00195/LA. You can view them here: www.bristol.gov.uk/planningonline Both seem to be similar are are for a 5m ‘temporary’ building replacing existing sheds and reaching almost to the west boundary. I have made comments on behalf of the Conservation Society […]
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Woodstock School – PLANNING APPLICATION 20/04520/LA
This application for an external canopy along the Stable Block has been refused by the planners. Here is a link to front elevation of proposed canopy. The planner’s reason for refusal is:- ” The proposal would result in harm to the architectural and historical significance of the building which is Listed as Grade II level. […]
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The wilderness in 2021
Wessex Water, who are currently using part of the area near Henbury Ford to access major sewer works in Henbury and elsewhere want to meet me on the site in January to get our ideas on how they should reinstate the area. Specific questions are: Positions of paths and the surface of them, informal ley […]