A decision on protecting Turbo Island from development as a “village green” is expected to take at least six months. It has been reported that Bristol city council may employ an independent legal team to examine whether to protect this iconic plot of land.
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00:00Over the last couple of years, there has been much discussion about what will happen to
00:05the infamous Turbo Island, as it was originally earmarked for development. But a decision
00:13on protecting Turbo Island from said development as a village green is expected to take at
00:20least six months. Bristol City Council have said that they would appoint an independent
00:27legal team to examine the evidence about whether to protect the plot of land as a village green
00:35space. Turbo Island is situated on the corner of Stokes Croft and Jamaica Street and has
00:42often been known for spontaneous late night bonfires and public raves and has caused much
00:50disruption to the local community. But many locals are pleading to the council to protect
00:55the plot of land as an iconic spot in the city of Bristol.