Re: A Worrying Development At The Fleece.

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Man... The 12 Bar and now this...

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> On May 20, 2014, at 3:59 PM, Chris Sharp <chris.sharp4@vi...net> wrote:
> 
> Hi again
> 
> I've had something on my mind for a while which I've decided I need to 
> share with you all.
> 
> The Fleece is currently under threat from a London based property 
> development company who have acquired the massive office block right 
> outside the front door and have submitted plans to Bristol City Council 
> to turn it into about 50 privately owned residential flats. Obviously 
> this would be disastrous for the venue if it is approved. I have been 
> fighting our corner for the last 6 months and things are now coming to a 
> head. There is a link at the end of this email where anyone is free to 
> browse the plans for themselves. Members of the public are invited to 
> submit their objections by May 21st (tomorrow!). My solicitor has 
> advised me against my suggestion of a massive social media/facebook 
> campaign as it could do more harm than good with the possibility of 
> hundreds of emotionally charged knee-jerk objections submitted without 
> reasoned arguments or proper consideration.
> 
> The reason I have decided to post this here is because you are all fans 
> of The Blue Aeroplanes and it's the band who own the venue. People who 
> subscribe to this list also come across as an older, more intellectual 
> group than the random 20,000 Facebook followers we have on the venue's 
> social media network. If any of you have the time to read through some 
> of the documents it would be really appreciated if a few of you could 
> submit a couple of well reasoned and thoughtfully considered objections 
> to these plans on the basis that the development opens the way for 
> countless future noise complaints which would threaten the existence of 
> a vibrant live music venue which is vital to Bristol's cultural 
> development. The Fleece currently has no nearby residential dwellings 
> which is why the council has not received a single noise complaint 
> against it in the last 10 years. This proposed development will put 
> people's bedroom windows 12.5 metres away from the stage! I have been 
> advised that the council will take into consideration any objection 
> received after the deadline as long as they are submitted before the 
> date of the hearing on 29th May.
> 
> http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=N352F8DNGYW00
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chris Sharp
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