Save the Brislington Greenway

Save the Brislington Greenway

The Issue

The West of England Combined Authority is proposing to build a new road along the former Brislington Railway Line, known locally as the Brislington Greenway.

Over the last 60 years, the Greenway has become a wildlife haven, with regular sightings of bats, badgers and slow worms, all of which are protected species. Building a new road would destroy this space.

Our alternative proposal is an active travel corridor, providing a safe, pleasant, off-road route all the way from Temple Meads to Whitchurch and beyond. This green space would become a real community asset and do a lot more to promote sustainable travel than building a new road!

 

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Andrew VarneyPetition StarterLiberal Democrat councillor for Brislington West. Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol, 2025 to 2026 and 2021 to 2022. Lord Mayor of Bristol 2024 to 2025.

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The Issue

The West of England Combined Authority is proposing to build a new road along the former Brislington Railway Line, known locally as the Brislington Greenway.

Over the last 60 years, the Greenway has become a wildlife haven, with regular sightings of bats, badgers and slow worms, all of which are protected species. Building a new road would destroy this space.

Our alternative proposal is an active travel corridor, providing a safe, pleasant, off-road route all the way from Temple Meads to Whitchurch and beyond. This green space would become a real community asset and do a lot more to promote sustainable travel than building a new road!

 

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Andrew VarneyPetition StarterLiberal Democrat councillor for Brislington West. Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol, 2025 to 2026 and 2021 to 2022. Lord Mayor of Bristol 2024 to 2025.

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Petition created on 28 August 2023