Bristol Zoo housing development confirmed as council and zoo …

Jul 1, 2024 · Bristol Live understands an agreement is already in place between the zoo and a housing developer to sell the site and transform the gardens site with 196 new homes, a …

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What happened to Bristol Zoo Gardens in Clifton?

In 2020, we announced that we were closing Bristol Zoo Gardens in Clifton, to build a new conservation zoo at Bristol Zoo Project. Following its closure in 2022, we have been preparing the site for sale. This has been a complicated process! ...

What happened to Clifton Zoo?

Bristol Zoological Society closed the historic Clifton zoo on 1 September 2022. Most of its animals were relocated to the Wild Place Project in South Gloucestershire, which has been renamed to Bristol Zoo Project. The charity says it needs to sell the Clifton site to a developer to help pay for the expansion of the Bristol Zoo Project. ...

Should Clifton Zoo be sold to a developer?

The charity says it needs to sell the Clifton site to a developer to help pay for the expansion of the Bristol Zoo Project. The plans for the old Bristol Zoo site include 196 homes as well as public gardens and a conservation hub. They were approved in April last year. ...

What's new at Clifton Zoo?

Under the new strategy, led by Fryer, the Clifton site’s main entrance will become an “urban conservation hub” and will tell the heritage and story of the site in an exhibition. Bristol Zoo Gardens will also become the base of the Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project community, conservation programmes and a cafe. ...

Will Clifton Zoo project be a legal challenge?

A legal challenge is expected from campaigners against the project to build almost 200 new homes on the famous Clifton zoo site Council chiefs have formally agreed to give planning permission to develop the closed-down site of Bristol Zoo in Clifton, and set in law how the famous gardens will be managed and opened up to the public in the future. ...

Will Bristol Zoological Society redevelop Clifton?

Bristol Zoological Society was "surprised" by the plans. It says its recent review of the site found a new attraction would not be "viable financially or operationally sustainable". A planning application to redevelop the Clifton site was submitted by Bristol Zoological Society. ...