Bristol City Council’s site allocations paper highlights 3 sites in Henbury and 5 sites in Brentry for housing development. There has already been negative community reaction regarding the Crow Lane and Okebourne open space sites, and we can expect further opposition when plans for the remaining 6 sites become more widely known.
I would make the following points:
- We are unlikely to prevent development on all 8 sites
- Some of them are clearly unsuitable, others less so.
- There is a proven need for additional housing in Henbury and Brentry with 389 people on the council waiting list.
- Henbury ward has one of the largest elderly populations in the city, some of them needing very sheltered hous- ing.
- Land on the road frontage of Crow Lane open space should be reserved for future public buildings such as a community centre or health clinic.
It’s easy to say No to the proposals, but I believe that compromise will serve our community best.
Please give your views at the public meetings.
ALD. Richard Pyle
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