By Andrew Waller, 16 June 2026 ​​More than 160 respondents lodged objections to plans for 132 student beds at the former St Joseph’s care home in Cotham Hill. With the public consultation now closed, only 3 people supported the proposal—meaning the ‘No’ vote was roughly 98%. Green councillors Serena Ralston and George Calascione, who represent Clifton Down, the ward in which St Joseph’s sits, have asked for the proposal to be referred to a planning committee. If the cit

This is the full text of the supplementary comments I submitted to the planning website on 18 August 2026 following a council invitation to participate in a second round of consultation. (I assume everyone who objected in the first round received this invitation. For most people, the second round closed on 19 August 2026.) ----------------------- I OBJECT to application 26/11841/F: Thank you for your letter of 5 August 2026 notifying revisions to this application and providi