Our planning brief for the St Christopher’s site

SCAN has prepared the following high level guidance for developing the site. We now invite prospective bidders to consider these broad issues if preparing a planning application for the site. We hope they will also prioritise genuine community consultation so they able are listen to and respect the varying views of those who live here.

Proposals must :

  1. Comply with Bristol City Council planning policies and aims. 

  2. Respect the ACV status of the land and include proposals that will benefit children with special educational needs. 

  3. Adhere to sound urban design principles 

  4. Avoid adverse impacts on Grace House 

  5. Avoid adverse impacts on properties adjacent to the site 

  6. Avoid adverse impacts from additional car parking and traffic on surrounding streets

  7. Respond to the current global climate and ecological emergencies

  8. Ensure the site is not overdeveloped  

    Click HERE to see the full pdf document.

    This document has been submitted to Bristol City Council. Please note these guidelines are not intended to reflect every single detailed view and concern but are meant as an overview of the broad issues that affect everyone. Together with the WPCA, we will continue to campaign for the community to have much more say over the future of the site so that every individual voice can be heard.