The number of local residents objecting to the demolition of the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in Knowle and the creation of a huge residential development called Redcatch Quarter is currently running at more than 10 to one. A total of 161 formal objections have been recorded with city planners to the Redcatch Quarter proposal, and just 14 people have written in to support.
But Bristol Live can reveal that the plans have divided local councillors in the South Bristol area, with the two Knowle councillors backing the scheme, while Tories and Greens in the area are against it. The plans have divided the community in Knowle, ever since a planning application was submitted in the summer.
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