Controversial plans to build hundreds of new homes on two wildlife-rich green sites in Bristol could soon face a new obstacle. Brislington Meadows and Yew Tree Farm are under threat from huge housing developments, but developers could soon struggle to get permission.
Plans for both sites have caused controversy due to concerns about the loss of important natural habitats, particularly after councillors pledged to protect green areas like these. But neither site currently has planning permission for housing, and this could now get harder.
This week council chiefs revealed that Brislington Meadows and Yew Tree Farm will likely no longer be earmarked for housing in Bristol City Council’s new Local Plan, a hugely important document setting out where major developments should take place across the city up to 2040.
