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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Cook Sep. 2, 2008.

 

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You will just have to wait for the planning application and object I guess. There's a meeting on 8th February:
on Sunday
Good one, Ben.
September 30, 2009
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COLSTON'S TREES THREAT: POPLAR FRONT TO REUNITE 26 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 10.30AM: BE THERE TO SHOW YOU CARE Colston's Girls' School is the subject of a planning application submitted in May 2009. Supplementary documents have been posted in September wh…
September 24, 2009
Must be getting warmer?
August 15, 2009
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June 30, 2009
The proposals are here - please let the council know your views before 17th July. Many thanks. Des Concept Proposal 1.pdf Concept Proposal 2.pdf Concept Proposal 3.pdf Montpelier Park Comments Form.doc
June 25, 2009
No problem Dan.
June 12, 2009
Susan - sorry you won't be able to come to the meeting. I share your concern about the trees, and I'm sure we can create a great park without cutting any down. Have a great time at Glastonbury!
June 11, 2009

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Montpelier Poplars Under Threat Again!

COLSTON'S TREES THREAT: POPLAR FRONT TO REUNITE 26 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 10.30AM: BE THERE TO SHOW YOU CARE

Colston's Girls' School is the subject of a planning application submitted in May 2009. Supplementary documents have been posted in September which include felling the remaining black poplars, the very same trees which were saved by protesters in 1989. They omitted to mention this tree felling in their original exhibition leaflet too.

The application also includes felling the plane tree on t… Continue

Posted on September 24, 2009 at 6:16pm —

Des Bowring

The Cadbury House exterior

What does everyone think of the Tudor look? I think it's too kitsch to be true and really out of place. What is it saying? That we'd all rather be living in a quaint old village than good old 'vibrant and diverse' Monty? Hmmm....

Posted on December 1, 2008 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

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Montpelier Park Proposals

I recently submitted the following comments regarding proposals for the refurbishment of Montpelier Park.

The proposals are fine as far as they go, but have completely ignored the biodiversity issues which were raised in the original public meeting.

The interests of wildlife can be served within the existing proposals. I have recorded thirty-four species of bird using the park - I’m sure that this diversity can be sustained or improved if we take account of the natural assets of the par… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2008 at 2:02pm — 5 Comments

Des Bowring

St Pauls Park

If anyone hasn't yet had a gander at the refurbished park behind Circomedia, Portland Square, go see.

It seems to have a good balance between concrete and grass, and lots of planting (albeit slightly more formal than I'd like) will keep us nature buffs happy once it is established. The park possesses plenty of standard trees and yet retains a pleasingly open aspect.

The park might serve as an inspiration for ideas about the development of our own Montpelier Park.

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 11:46am —

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Verge-ing on the Ridiculous

What the fuck is happening at the top of Station Road? Some petty bureaucrat at the council obviously thinks that if the grass grows higher than a millimetere it has to be cut.

As happened last year, a whole micro-habitat is being systematically destroyed in the name of 'tidiness' or 'crime prevention'. There's a brilliant, beautiful and rare plant, the Guelder Rose, which will no doubt be chopped down in the next day or two. Whole plant and animal communities are unable to thrive because of a… Continue

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

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At 7:47pm on October 31, 2007, Dan Cook said…
Your photos are gorgeous - it's sometimes difficult to think of this as an area of natural beauty, but you've found all the gaps in the urban sprawl - thanks!
 
 

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