A small piece of land in Bristol known for being a place for social gatherings as well as attracting crime is to be the subject of a public inquiry.
Campaigners applied to Bristol City Council to protect Turbo Island in Stokes Croft as a village green, but questions were raised about whether its activities – including impromptu parties – make it qualify for the status.
Avon and Somerset Police objected the plans over the “risk posed to the local community”, while the National Grid, which has a substation there, said altering the land would “hamper” the electricity network.
The council will hire a barrister to chair a two-day inquiry to explore the options for the site’s future.