Planning issues

Pedestrian Crossing of Cycleways

BWA welcomes the introduction of segregated cycleways in new road schemes. But we would like to see a consistent approach to how pedestrian crossing points of cycleways are implemented. In recent plans for new road schemes in the city centre, some crossings are due have zebra markings, but some are not. We have submitted a […]

Draft Western Harbour Masterplan

Comments have been invited on the draft Western Harbour Masterplan by consultants who have drawn up the plan for Bristol City Council. In our response, BWA welcomes some aspects of the draft Masterplan including the reduction in redundant roads, a new footbridge, and better leisure routes.  But we are concerned that the pedestrian infrastructure is

Temple Meads Southern Gateway

BWA has responded to proposals for a Southern Gateway entrance to Temple Meads Station. This would provide car and cycle parking for station staff and users, but importantly would also allow a a more direct pedestrian route to the platforms for those approaching from the south. In BWA’s comments, we recommend changes that would make

Temple Island planning objection

BWA has put in an objection to the planning application (25/10013/P) for development of Temple Island. In our objection we point out that insufficient mitigation has been built into the plans to improving the pedestrian access along Bath Road. This is one of the worst pieces of pedestrian infrastructure in the city, with pedestrians, cyclists

Cycle Lane Legibility

Bristol City Council’s Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee is due to discuss a policy on Cycle Lane Legibility at its meeting on 20th March 2025. BWA offers our input to the development of this policy. Whilst having a consistent way of distinguishing cycle lanes by surface colour would be useful, there are other significant considerations

Western Harbour engagement 2024

BWA has responded to the latest engagement on the Western Harbour. This is the area around the Cumberland Basin which has been under debate since 2019. The latest suggestions are much more modest, particularly in proposed scale of housing and road reconfiguration. Comments at this stage will feed into a draft masterplan for the area,

Harbour Place Shaping Strategy

The Harbour Place Shaping Strategy (HPSS) aims to set out how Bristol Harbour will be developed over the next 20 years. It consists of a vision and a set of proposed plans for each part of the harbour between Cumberland Basin and Totterdown Basin. BWA has responded to a consultation on the proposed HPSS which

City Centre Transport Changes

Significant changes are being proposed to travel within Bristol City Centre, primarily addressing the need for improved bus routes and cycle infrastructure. They are a consequence of the earlier decision to pedestrianise The Horsefair and Penn Street as part of the redevelopment of Broadmead. BWA welcomes the pedestrianisation of Broadmead, but has major concerns about

Pulse Smart Hubs

In recent years there have been many attempts to obstruct pavements in the city with advertising signs. In 2022, 26 BT Street Hubs were proposed – though Bristol City Council eventually rejected all of the applications. Now, three Pulse Smart Hubs are being proposed, which are almost identical in size and function and would consist

Mead Street planning objection

BWA has objected to a planning application that would threaten the pedestrian environment around the proposed development of the Bart Spices site on Mead Street. In the overall framework for Mead Street, on which we commented in 2022, plans were made to allow space for an active travel corridor as well as a public transport

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