Bathurst Bridge update
Harbour Estates Manager Eric Dougall has updated us on the upcoming renovation of Bathurst Bridge, now expected to start on 7th April.
Cabot Cruising Club seeks funding
Cabot Cruising Club is seeking funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy to improve access to the John Sebastian Lightship and safety around Bathurst Basin.
Proposed restaurant on Lower Guinea Street
Sousta Limited are seeking a licence for a restaurant on Lower Guinea Street to allow them to play live and recorded music on the premises.
Ash tree appeal dismissed
The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed Hugh and Judith Pratt’s appeal against the City Council’s refusal to allow them to fell the Guinea Street ash tree.
Bathurst Bridge renovation
The swing-bridge part of the Bathurst Basin Bridge will be closed for two years from March 2025.
Lighting up the John Sebastian
Cabot Cruising Club hope to be part of the Bristol Light Festival when they light up the John Sebastian.
Redcliffe Wharf development in doubt
Proposals for flats, offices, restaurants and retail outlets on Redcliffe Wharf now appear to be unviable.
Community payback team end 2024 splendidly
The last visit this year from the Probation Service South West ‘Community Payback’ team has kept the Basin in fine condition.
Ebenhaezer in dry dock
The Ebenhaezer barge is finally moved from Bristol Bridge to its last mooring in Albion Dock Company’s dry dock.
Ogee dome
City & Country have appealed against Bristol City Council’s insistence that they clad the General’s ogee dome in zinc not a synthetic plastic membrane.
Old Commercial Road Bridge Inspection
A team from Bristol City Council have been carrying out a ‘pre inspection’ of the bridge close to the Louisiana.
Bristol Harbour Consultation
Bristol City Council is consulting on proposals covered in its Harbour Place Shaping Strategy, with major changes to Bathurst Basin.
Community team return
Probation Service South West ‘Community Payback’ team return to Bathurst Basin for weekly visits starting on 12th October.
More water quality testing
Students from the University of Bristol Geography Department test water quality in Bathurst Basin
Updated report on ash tree
Bartlett Consulting has undertaken a further assessment of the Guinea Street ash tree when it was in full leaf.
Transport changes consultation
The West of England Combined Authority and Bristol City Council are consulting the public on major changes to traffic flows ‘to make the city centre more welcoming and people-friendly’.
Second reed bed blocked
Permission for a second reed bed in Bathurst Basin not given by the Deputy Harbour Master.
Guinea Street Ash Tree: under threat again
Hugh and Judith Pratt have appealed against the City Council’s refusal to allow them to fell the mature ash tree on Guinea Street.