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Crafty Egg cafe in Fishponds <\/p>\nThe popular brunch spot feels “ignored” but says it hasn’t lost hope of making use of the spaceCrafty Egg cafe in Fishponds <\/p>\n
A restaurant has called out the council for “ignoring” its request to make use of its car park. The Crafty Egg in Fishponds <\/a>hoped to use three shipping containers to host independent vendors behind its building.<\/p>\n The popular cafe-bar, best known for its brunches, submitted plans to Bristol City Council<\/a> in November 2022 according to the authority’s planning portal.<\/p>\n However, the application <\/a>is still listed as “pending consideration” on the authority’s website. The venue’s team have now announced a Plan B.<\/p>\n Sharing a photo of the car park behind the Fishponds venue, they told customers on Instagram: “Still not given up on using this space in Fishponds for something more positive\u2026<\/p>\n “Calling all mobile traders, creatives and doers. We\u2019ve got space for you at The Crafty Egg Fishponds<\/a>. We\u2019re looking for independent traders who operate from a vehicle (van, trailer, bus etc.) and are interested in stationing themselves in our big car park at the rear of our Fishponds caf\u00e9-pub \u2014 right next to Circular Art Space, East Bristol\u2019s only gallery in a bus.<\/p>\n “Our original plan to host traders in temporary cargo containers is going nowhere – a 2.5-year-old planning application with Bristol City Council that they continue to ignore. So in the meantime we\u2019re looking at vehicle-based.<\/p>\n “Daytime hours only. Non-food so as not to clash with our caf\u00e9. East Bristol, BS16 \u2014 high footfall, great vibe, loyal local community.”<\/p>\n The team added: “This would suit mobile yoga or therapy, artisan retail or vintage fashion, mobile gallery or studio, tattoo or piercing van, bike repairs or fix-it workshop, books, vinyl, plants, crafts and more. We\u2019re open-minded.<\/p>\n “If it\u2019s creative, independent, and runs out of a vehicle, let\u2019s talk. Drop us a message or email fishponds@thecraftyegg.co.uk to visit the space or talk ideas. There\u2019s not a lot of space so can probably only accommodate one or two vendors alongside Circular Artspace.”<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n According to the planning application, The Crafty Egg submitted plans in November 2022 and it is still ‘pending consideration’ from Bristol City Council. BristolLive contacted the council for comment but is still awaiting a response.<\/p>\n Taking to the comments section beneath The Crafty Egg’s post, locals and business owners were quick to tag friends and businesses, urging them to get involved. Many called it the “perfect opportunity”.<\/p>\n Bristol has been hampered by long delays in getting a decision on planning permission, with a huge backlog growing in 2023 after a temporary recruitment freeze. The government placed the council in special measures<\/a>, so developers could bypass the council in some situations.<\/p>\n In April the authority’s planning boss spoke of feeling \u201coptimistic\u201d about clearing the backlog. Higher fees means more money should be coming into Bristol City Council<\/a> to help pay for planning officers, speeding up decisions.<\/p>\n Want the latest Bristol breaking news and top stories first? Click here to join our WhatsApp group<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n