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Castle Park Castle Park lies in the centre of Bristol and is a haven for local residents, city centre workers and shoppers alike. It is one of the few open green spaces in the city centre and is the only green space adjacent to the floating harbour. Being in the heart of the city, the park is unique in that is used extensively for many activities from concerts to cycling, picnics to Parkour and by people of various backgrounds and age groups.
Keep Castle Park Green Castle Park Users Group was formed in 2006 when development proposals were unveiled to develop on up to 25% of the existing parkland. While we do not oppose refurbishment or redevelopment of the existing derelict buildings to the west of Castle Park, we are against any plans to expand the buildings on to the park. Having spoken to various users of the park over the past few years, many would in fact like to see the park expanded to incorporate the area around St Mary-le-Port. The council maintain this is not a viable option. Following a biased consultation and public outcry in which thousands petitioned against the plans, original proposals were dropped. There have been no official plans since a review was announced in October 2007. The user group has effectively opposed the development proposals to date with a 6,495 signatures petition being presented to the council. Castle Park Town Green Public Inquiry In order to try to stop further plans to build on the park, Castle Park Users Group submitted an application to the council to register Castle Park as a Town Green in 2008. Following a prolonged inquiry the report stated that all criteria needed to officially register the park as a Town Green had been met, yet the independent inspector recomended that Bristol City council should not adopt town green status. The council accepted this recommendation. This means that the city council have rejected this application, so Castle Park can now be built on if they choose to allow it. The User Group expects that when new proposals are revealed they will still include development on the valuable land of Castle Park. It is unfortunate that, Bristol City Council cannot seamingly see anything beyond the immediate sell off value of land belonging to Castle Park and the still want to build on our city's green spaces. Thank you to those of you who have supported, and continue to support Castle Park. Development Latest Bristol City Council has not renewed to its contract with Deeley Freed. At an informal council meeting on 18/11/2011 Graham Sims stated, 'The buildings on Castle Park at the end of Bristol Bridge are not going to be developed anytime soon. Largely if I'm honest because of the economic situation, it's just not viable for developers at the moment.' In an aside Barbara Janke added this was also due to the legitimate concerns about access to green space. Visit regularly for further updates
Thank you to all of those who have supported us so far.

The Cabot, Clifton and Clifton East Neighbourhood Partnership meeting (June 2011) Councillor Simon Cook said, "The improvement of Castle Park is dependent on, and won't happen without, the development at St Mary le Port." See News Archive

Castle Park Users Group Bristol

Castle Park

Castle Park lies in the centre of Bristol and is a haven for local residents, city centre workers and shoppers alike. It is one of the few open green spaces in the city centre and is the only green space adjacent to the floating harbour. Being in the heart of the city, the park is unique in that is used extensively for many activities from concerts to cycling, picnics to Parkour and by people of various backgrounds and age groups.

Keep Castle Park Green

Castle Park Users Group was formed in 2006 when development proposals were unveiled to develop on up to 25% of the existing parkland. While we do not oppose refurbishment or redevelopment of the existing derelict buildings to the west of Castle Park, we are against any plans to expand the buildings on to the park. Having spoken to various users of the park over the past few years, many would in fact like to see the park expanded to incorporate the area around St Mary-le-Port. The council maintain this is not a viable option.

Following a biased consultation and public outcry in which thousands petitioned against the plans, original proposals were dropped. There have been no official plans since a review was announced in October 2007.

The user group has effectively opposed the development proposals to date with a 6,495 signatures petition being presented to the council.

Castle Park Town Green Public Inquiry

In order to try to stop further plans to build on the park, Castle Park Users Group submitted an application to the council to register Castle Park as a Town Green in 2008. Following a prolonged inquiry the report stated that all criteria needed to officially register the park as a Town Green had been met, yet the independent inspector recomended that Bristol City council should not adopt town green status. The council accepted this recommendation. This means that the city council have rejected this application, so Castle Park can now be built on if they choose to allow it.

The User Group expects that when new proposals are revealed they will still include development on the valuable land of Castle Park. It is unfortunate that, Bristol City Council cannot seamingly see anything beyond the immediate sell off value of land belonging to Castle Park and the still want to build on our city's green spaces.

Thank you to those of you who have supported, and continue to support Castle Park.

Development Latest

Bristol City Council has not renewed to its contract with Deeley Freed. At an informal council meeting on 18/11/2011 Graham Sims stated, 'The buildings on Castle Park at the end of Bristol Bridge are not going to be developed anytime soon. Largely if I'm honest because of the economic situation, it's just not viable for developers at the moment.' In an aside Barbara Janke added this was also due to the legitimate concerns about access to green space.

Visit regularly for further updates

Thank you to all of those who have supported us so far.

The Cabot, Clifton and Clifton East Neighbourhood Partnership meeting (June 2011)

Councillor Simon Cook said, "The improvement of Castle Park is dependent on, and won't happen without, the development at St Mary le Port." See News Archive