Re: A Worrying Development At The Fleece.

[Chris Sharp <chris.sharp4@vi...net>]

Great stuff. Much appreciated!

On 20 May 2014, at 23:30, Abi Marchant <abi_rock_chick@ya...co.uk> wrote:

> No worries, I'll draft something tomorrow
> From: Chris Sharp
> Sent: 20/05/2014 23:09
> To: A Discussion list for The Blue Aeroplanes
> Subject: Re: [BluePlanes] A Worrying Development At The Fleece.
> 
> Hi Abi
> 
> Yes that's fine. There have only been one or two objections from the 
> public so far and they are mostly about the design of the building. I 
> just feel it would be helpful if there were a couple of objections from 
> people who are concerned about Bristol losing one of it's most 
> established live music venues due to noise complaints from future 
> residents.
> 
> Thanks for taking the time to have a look
> 
> Chris
> 
> On 20 May 2014, at 22:46, Abi Marchant <abi_rock_chick@ya...co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Chris, would it be acceptable for me to write a 'short and sweet' 
>> objection which basically states what you said about noise, with 
>> slightly different wording?
>> From: Chris Sharp
>> Sent: 20/05/2014 22:01
>> To: A Discussion list for The Blue Aeroplanes
>> Subject: [BluePlanes] A Worrying Development At The Fleece.
>> 
>> 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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