A landowner has called Bristol City Council’s decision ‘disappointing’ and ‘without merit’ after a planning application to fell more trees next to the River Frome was turned down after it received almost 100 objections.
Wyldecrest Parks bought the Riverside Drive woodland estate in early 2022 which also houses mobile homes that sit between Frenchay, Downend and Oldbury Court. However, residents were left devastated after trees that stood adjacent to the homes were felled. This caused further anger among neighbours on Glenside Close who said the entire area was bulldozed and flattened with claims of up to 40 trees being cut down between February and September last year
Glenside Close resident Viv Keast said: “It has completely changed the area - it was meant to be a place of natural beauty but it's an awful eyesore and residents are worried about what will happen next.” David Langbridge, who has lived next door to Mrs Keast for 17 years, said he wants the councils to make it clear to the site's landlord what they can and cannot do. “It's very clear that the owner acts then asks for permission,” he added.
