Bristol Civic Society has added to criticism of controversial plans to develop a new office block by the city’s harbourside, saying the proposed development could cause “substantial harm” to the character of the area. In a strongly worded objection to the proposal, the independent charitable organisation, which campaigns on Bristol’s built environment and heritage, added its support to claims from Historic England last month that the building would block “important views” including of the grade-I listed Bristol Cathedral. Plans were unveiled last month for a six-storey mixed-use building for Waterfront Square on the Floating Harbour. If approved by city planners, the property will be built between the Lloyds Amphitheatre and the historic dock shed buildings of Bordeaux Quay opposite the Arnolfini. A planning application for the scheme proposes that it includes shops, a bar …
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