Welcome to Ask Bristol

This is the first of three consultation stages for the Council's new Local Plan 2045. The purpose of this Scoping Consultation is to gather your thoughts on what should be included in the Local Plan, and how you would like to be engaged with throughout the plan-making process.

End date: 30 September 2026

We are consulting on options for this Adult Social Care Service.

End date: 17 November 2026

We are consulting on options for this Adult Social Care Service.

End date: 17 November 2026

We are consulting on options for this Adult Social Care Service.

End date: 17 November 2026

We are consulting on options for this Adult Social Care Service.

End date: 17 November 2026

We are consulting on options for this Adult Social Care Service.

End date: 17 November 2026

We are looking to trial Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera enforcement at four of the city's School Streets.

End date: 20 October 2026

We're proposing a series of transport changes in Stockwood. The proposals aim to help reduce unsafe speeding on residential streets and make it easier and safer for people to cross the road.

End date: 29 September 2026

We're asking for feedback on our proposal to extend an existing city-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) relating to dog control, for a further 3 years.

End date: 28 September 2026

We're consulting on whether to retain the Cumulative Impact Assessment in the central Bristol Cabot Sector including the Welsh Back area and Stokes Croft.

End date: 14 October 2026

The Civil Penalty Policy for private housing related offences and breaches was approved by the Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee on 17 June 2026.

The Transport and Connectivity Committee approved proposals to submit the scheme's Full Business Case to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for funding and to progress with the detailed designs for the permanent measures.

The Playing Pitch Strategy (2026–2040) was approved by the Committee for Public Health and Communities on 26 June 2026.

The Director for Education, Inclusion and Skills approved the proposed term dates on 8 June 2026. 

We've published the A432 consultation report in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council.

The Co-Living Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted on 1 June 2026 by the Economy and Skills Policy Committee.

We're creating a liveable neighbourhood in Barton Hill and parts of Redfield and St George.

Information about the proposed liveable neighbourhoods in Southville, Bedminster, Ashton Vale, Malago Vale, Windmill Hill and part of Totterdown.

Working with the local community and stakeholder groups, we've developed plans to create positive change in Filwood.

Share your views on proposed felling of street trees.

Better protecting Bristol and neighbouring communities from flooding along the River Avon and enhancing the riverside for people and nature.

Through the introduction of School Streets schemes, we're making the journey to school safer and healthier for children and their families.

We're delivering local schemes designed to make roads safer for everyone.

Details of Bristol Temple Quarter and the Development Framework consultation which took place in 2023.