Bristol £15m regional cycling hub approved despite concerns

Plans for a new £15m regional cycling hub have been approved despite ongoing concerns from “disappointed” locals.

About 50 Lawrence Weston residents objected to the, external Bristol Regional Cycling Hub development saying it would only be accessible to paying customers, reduce access to green space and increase traffic.

Mark Pepper, chair of Lawrence Weston Planning Forum, described the scheme as a “poorly thought-out [and] expensive-to-access council vanity project”.

Councillor Ed Plowden, chair of Bristol City’s transport and connectivity committee, said once funding is in place his team will address residents’ concerns.