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HowZat? is a campaign group formed by local residents from Bishopston and Ashley Down. The objective of the group is to challenge and revise the stadium expansion plans put forward by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC).
What the Plans include
- An increase from 3668 to 18500 permanent seats to enable the hosting of international cricket matches and entertainment events.
- The expansion is to be funded by building and leasing student accommodation. 350 students will be housed in six storey blocks within the ground.
What the Plans don’t include
- GCCC are proposing no significant change to their current traffic management plans. The plans do not include increased parking provision.
- The plans have no limitations to the frequency and type of sporting and entertainment events that will be held at the ground.
- There will be no parking for the students. Students will sign a lease that states they cannot park within 1.5km, but there are no arrangements to enforce this.
Why we oppose the plans
- HowZat? believes that should planning permission be granted on the basis of these current proposals, the local area faces unprecedented issues in relation to traffic volumes, parking, and late night noise. We are urging the cricket ground to develop professional proposals that create a modern cricket stadium that is not compromised by the enabling development. We are seeking appropriate traffic and noise management plans that respect the local residents and environment.
Don't wait until it's too late - GET INVOLVED NOW ! Find out how you can get involved here.
Latest news
6th January 2010, Don't forget, you can still comment on GCCC's hybrid plan through the Council's application planning page. This is the most important application to which to object!
You can also comment on GCCC's separate plans for the Mound Stand on the Council's application planning page.
23rd November, You can now comment on GCCC's separate plans for the Mound Stand on the Council's application planning page.
23rd November, Find out more about GCCC's plans for the Mound Stand on the News page here.
19 November, The deadline for getting your comments to Ben Burke is Monday 23rd November. This is your last chance!
4th November, Get the HowZat? Window Poster (in PDF format, Adobe Acrobat required) here.
3rd November, Watch out for the HowZat? street stall on Gloucester Road on Saturday 7th November - details TDB.
3rd November, Postal strike action causes deadline for submitting comments to the Planning Officer to be extended.
19th October, You can now comment on GCCC's plans through the Council's application planning page.
Note: Click on 'submit comments' then you can type your comments in, you just need to ensure you tick 'object' in the nature of submission section. You get 32,767 characters - should be enough to make your objection!
15th October, GCCC Planning Submission story in the Bristol Evening Post Find out more on the Media page here.
8th October, The GCCC plans have been submitted to Bristol City Council. Find out more on the News page here.
27th September, Feedback wanted on traffic and parking restrictions. Find out more on the News page here.
27th September, MP Stephen Williams and HOWZAT? at the Bishopston Society. Find out more on the News page here.