Memorial Stadium update
January 24th, 2012 by petelevyComments Off
As a neighbouring ward we’re keeping a close watch on the proposed developments at the Memorial Stadium in order to provide residents with an up to date progress report. This is in relation to the announcement late last year regarding the proposed relocation of Bristol Rovers Football Club to a new stadium at the University of West of England’s Frenchay Campus and Sainsbury’s proposal to develop the Memorial Stadium. Sainsbury’s proposal includes a store, work and community space, new homes and parking. It is smaller in size and scale than the club’s proposed redevelopment of the Memorial Stadium and is subject to planning permission from Bristol City Council.
I’ve just been advised that ahead of Sainsbury’s main consultation programme relating to the Memorial Ground they have arranged a series of drop-in sessions for direct neighbours. In addition they have offered an invitation to a series of resident drop-in sessions to be held at the Executive Lounge at the Memorial Stadium. Apparently these sessions will be on an informal basis with members of the Sainsbury’s project team which include architects and planning and highways consultations.
Sainsbury’s tells us, “Sainsbury’s will be carrying out a full public consultation to let the local community express their views on the plans to ensure it delivers as many benefits as possible. As our most immediate neighbours, we want you to have the opportunity to be involved in the consultation at the earliest possible stage. Your feedback will be central to the way in which the development evolves.”
The sessions will take place on:
Thursday 2nd February 2012 and Thursday 9th February 2012 between 6pm and 7.30pm
If you’re unable to make these sessions then you can contact Sainsbury’s community relations team by phoning 0800 130 3270, emailing feedback@sainsburys-horfield.co.uk or writing to Sainsbury’s c/o The White House, 6 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 1PD
I have also been advised that there will be an exhibition on site with provisional dates of 24 and 25th February at the moment. I’ll post further details when I have them



