GCCC's plans for redevelopment approved
30 May 2012
GCCC RESPONSE TO BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE DECISION
Bristol City Council’s Development Control Committee has today (Wednesday, May 30, 2012) approved planning permission for a housing development on Gloucestershire County Cricket Club’s County Ground in Bristol.
This will enable the club, which has been based on the site for 122 years, to provide new facilities and support the growth plans for cricket in the region as well as a venue capable of supporting international games.
This includes a new-look pavilion, state-of-the-art media centre, business centre, improved community programme and upgrade of cricketing facilities.
GCCC Chief Executive, Tom Richardson, said: “We are very pleased that the committee has come to this decision as it finally allows us to realise our ambitions in bringing the very best of what cricket can offer to our home city.
“We have many people to thank – it has been a long journey and a huge amount of hard work has gone into it, which in turn has been supported by residents across Bristol, including our local area of Bishopston.
“We can now look forward to making the next stage of our plans happen.”
