A project to build new homes on part of the famous Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton and use the money to help fund the expansion of the Zoo’s Wild Place site on the edge of the city looks set to get planning permission next week.
Bristol Live understands that a key report by officers at City Hall is about to recommend councillors give planning permission for the redevelopment of the Zoo Gardens site in Clifton, which would see 196 new homes built, the present zoo entrance buildings converted into a conservation hub and cafe, and much of the gardens themselves turned into a free public park.
The plans are set to go before councillors next week and, with the challenge of a vociferous ‘Save Bristol Zoo’ campaign, the chief executive of the zoo has defended the decision to close the zoo and press ahead with the plan for new homes.
