Re: A Worrying Development At The Fleece.

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

Hi Richard

Thanks for taking the time to do this. I have been advised by our 
solicitor this morning that it would be a good idea to organise an online 
petition collecting names in support of The Fleece as a vital part of 
Bristol's cultural heritage (exact wording to be discussed later today) so 
there will be a social media campaign after all, although we will not be 
directing people to the planning site. I also received a reply late last 
night from Kerry McCarty MP (Bristol East, Labour) and she is coming to 
The Fleece this afternoon to see the location for herself. I will keep the 
list updated with any major developments.

Sorry to clog up the band newsgroup with all this non music stuff. I'm 
looking forward to posting updates on the album recording sessions in a 
couple of weeks time!

Chris

On 21 May 2014, at 10:08, Richard Collis <richard.collis@fc...com> wrote:

> Hello all – I have submitted comments to BCC and would encourage 
> everyone to take a look at the application details themselves and 
> comment before the deadline if they feel strongly about it, and the 
> potential impact on the Fleece as an operating music venue.
>  
> Good luck with the consultation Chris and Aerofleece.
>  
> Cheers,
>  
> From: blueplanes-bounces@bl...org [mailto:blueplanes-bounces@bl...org] 
> On Behalf Of Chris Sharp
> Sent: 20 May 2014 22:00
> 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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