Landscaping

1.1.2

Historical Content

Photo4: Historical Development at Bristol. Source: Magic map

High concentration of historical buildings are located at the NW of Bristol. There are 10 listed buildings located within the selected site such as the Grade I

Listed building: The Bristol Temple Meads Station; Bristol Old Station; Bristol Exeter House; Warehouse, Farmer Former Premises of Mable Mosiac Company, Gasworks Perimeter Wall; St.

Vincent’s work, gateway& Attached Wall to South West; St. Vincent Works and Attached Front Area Railings.

“A building is listed when it’s of special architectural or historic interest and thought to be of national importance and worth protecting.” according the Bristol local council and the National Planning

Policy Framework;”PPS184. Heritage assets range from sites and buildings of local historic value to those of the highest significance, such as World Heritage Sites which are internationally

recognized to be of Outstanding Universal Value. These assets are an irreplaceable resources, and should be conserved in a manner appropriate to their significance, so they can be enjoyed for

the contribution to the quality of life of existing and future generations.”

Attention need to be paid for the development around the listed buildings which would brought us constraints such as building height limit around the area of the listed buildings for view obstruction

and damage of the heritage. “Buildings get listed by the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport after recommendation by Historic England. We don’t have the power to

add or remove buildings from the list. If you are proposing to carry out works to a listed building we strongly recommend that you consult the Conservation Advisory Panel (CAP) at the pre-

application stage.” However, Conservation of the heritage would also strengthen the character of the place and maintain the sense of place.

However, the listed buildings offer opportunities for proposed development at the selected site. The “Bristol Temple Meads” station is a Grade II Listed building which is converted as a transport

hub. A proposed enhancement by landscape design to be made to impress people arriving Bristol. The listed buildings contribute an unique sense of place to Bristol and change of land use of the

listed building which can avoid a waste of resources, for example, St. Vincent’s work will be proposed as a government administrative building with health center.

1.1.3 Socio and Economic Content

Economic: The Student numbers at the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England have increased by 18% since 2006/07 with current numbers totaling some 41,000. Hence there