Rovers' fans are being reminded that they will be another chance to see the revised plans for the new stadium on Saturday.
The new plans for the regeneration will be on display in the Bristol Room before the Port Vale game.
Experts will be on hand to answer any questions people may have about the scheme.
The new plans were submitted to the council last month. Since the grant of permission last year, we have been developing and improving the design to the level of detail that will enable contracts to be let to appropriate demolition and construction contractors.
The majority of changes relate to the internal arrangements of the various facilities within the development but there are also changes to the roof design, notably the trusses that support the structural integrity of the roof, and to the south end of the ground where the basement has been deleted and the new stand has been set back about 1.5metres to the north.
The stadium plans are fundamentally the same as they were last January - it is still an 18,500 capacity stadium. It is still funded by the enabling development, principally the student accommodation; it still has the same number of student bedrooms and broadly the same amount of hotel rooms and commercial floorspace.
The council is seeking comments on the new application and if you agree that the football club's amendments should be given planning permission this is the opportunity for you to write to the City Council to say so.
We believe that your letter should be from you personally and therefore we do not offer a standard text for you to copy. But we have come up with a list of points for you to consider. You may of course prefer to supply your own reasons why the council should grant permission.
You MUST however provide in your letter the reference number that the City Council has allocated to the new planning application. This reference is: Planning Application No: 08/00061/F - Memorial Stadium, Horfield.
The points you may wish to include in your letter are as follows:
· Start by expressing your support for the amendments now proposed in the football club's new planning application
· If you believe that the amendments now proposed to the permission granted in January 2007 are minor, then say so
· If you think that the amendments proposed improve the scheme that was granted permission in January 2007 then say so
· Note the importance of the scheme for Bristol as a whole - it is generally recognised that successful sports teams (rugby as well as football) promote the image of a town or city
· Note that the mitigation included in the scheme is extensive and addresses issues that have been raised, especially in relation to traffic and transport
· Note that Bristol has waited a long time for a state of the art or 21st century stadium and has been left behind many other cities and towns in the UK in terms of sporting facilities
You have until 10th February to submit your views to the planning department.
You can do this by writing to: Kit Stokes, Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development, Brunel House, St George's Road, Bristol, BS1 5UY. You can also email north.planning@bristol.gov.uk.
More details of the new planning application will be posted on this website over the next few days.
