Huge 23-storey block of flats approved despite local outrage 

The green light has been given for south Bristol’s tallest tower. Bristol City Council approved these plans despite local objections, since blocking it could lead to a £1million legal challenge from the developers.

Objections span environmental, aesthetic and historic concerns, along with the pressure it could put on local services.

We spoke to the Bristol Civic Society and BS3 locals to see how they felt about the go-ahead. 

Amelia Crimp
Amelia is a student on the MA Journalism programme at UWE Bristol. This story was produced during a live, industry-standard news day. Applications are currently open for our BJTC-accredited course https://go.uwe.ac.uk/sgpsu