Bob, you comment that the precedent relates to continued use of the golf course, not development of it. Obtaining VGC will prevent the much needed development of the course. Perhaps now you have the full story, you would wish to sign the petition.

The golf course should remain open to all - the Coast path is not suitable for walking with buggys and young children for half if the year so when I take my family out including my dog, I want to be able to walk along the bottom of the golf course if I need to - as I do now!!

Patrick Harris I applaud you. It is evident that you have fully researched the facts. Well done.

Hate to burst your bubble but enhancement to the land as a golf course is allowed under Village Green status. Village Green status prevents future building developments and as long as re- landscaping does not prevent its uses for community and golf as is already the case then it is legally permitted. As that Portishead course is currently being used as a golf course, any work carried out to enhance it will still be considered as being continual use as a golf course. I discussed these matters with several people who specialise in this work not by believing what is fed to me by a large company who will profit from it. I agree with Patrick Harris also that the course does not need this work done.

My opposition to this proposed development is based on my extreme concerned about the amount of landfill being proposed, where this is being sourced and the potential long term detrimental impact on this section of the coastal path.

Bob, I have read your post on Facebook with your link to the VG/golf course situations which you state is precedent. Nowhere on that page, or in the information provided by you subsequently, shows that development of the course would be allowed under VG status. This petition is for people who want a sensible and measured approach to the issue, not a knee jerk, one size fits all campaign to POTENTIALLY prevent the development of the course. Until the FACTS are known, why would we support a campaign which MAY prevent the much needed development?

Golf course is an asset to Portishead. If people want to walk on grass they can walk around the lake grounds

My only interest is to see the Golf course improved.