Plans have been approved for almost 200 new homes at Bristol Zoo Gardens in Clifton despite enormous public opposition. The zoo closed last year but the money raised from the new development will help pay to keep the site’s historic gardens open to the public.
Critics opposing the scheme slammed the loss of many trees and biodiversity, the impact on the architectural heritage of the Victorian buildings, and an increase in car traffic. They also questioned why the zoo decided to relocate to its new larger site in South Gloucestershire.
Nearly 10,000 petitioners and nearly 500 public objections urged Bristol City Council to refuse planning permission. But councillors on the development control A committee on Wednesday, April 26, decided to press ahead and grant permission for the new homes.
