The Planning for the Future White Paper proposes dramatic changes to the planning system and has given rise to serious concerns across many sectors. This is our full response submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government at the end of October. While the stated aims of the White Paper should be outcomes…
The Trust has responded to proposals for the redevelopment of the Dick Lovett BMW and MINI dealerships to provide 343 Build to Rent residential apartments, 335 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation studios and cluster rooms, and 727m2 of commercial space along Lower Bristol Road. Full plans for application 20/03071/EFUL can be accessed online via the planning portal…
The Planning for the Future White Paper (published in August) sets out a number of controversial changes to the planning system including; stripped back local plans, zonal planning, top down housing targets, more permitted developments, scrapping Section 106 agreements and replacing with a national infrastructure levy which can fund affordable housing, design codes and new…
Bath Preservation Trust has announced that it is to receive up to £825,325 Culture Recovery Grant through the Heritage Fund to support activities for the next 6 months. The purpose of the grant is to offer some financial stability and investment to help the Trust to develop a new post-COVID model of operation which can…
The Trust’s updated comments on revisions to the Bath Quay North outline application for the redevelopment of the Avon Street Car Park site. Proposals include: Increased maximum building heights mitigated by setting back massing of upper storey levels away from building perimeters. The widening of public realm spaces and routes through the site, with the…
Built between 1826 and 1827, Beckford’s Tower is an extraordinary building that was once home to one of the greatest collections of books, furniture and art in Georgian England and now stands as the only surviving example of William Beckford’s great architectural achievements. William Beckford’s ability to build, and to collect, was made possible by the…
Two applications regarding the further development of the Holburne Park site on Warminster Road are to be discussed at the upcoming virtual Planning Committee on 3rd June at 2pm. This meeting will be available for public view live via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bathnescouncil The Trust has issued our statement in strong opposition to the scheme to be considered…
We have submitted an updated response to the revised planning application for the Royal Mineral Water Hospital. Our full comments are available on the B&NES Council website planning portal under application reference number 19/04934/LBA, or can alternatively be read by clicking here. While we remain concerned about the roof level and louvred plant on the extension roof,…
We are pleased to announce the Trust’s continued involvement in this year’s World Heritage Day, which is holding its first digital event online on Saturday 18th April! This year’s event is all about Bath as a centre for healing, health, and wellbeing, from the ancient Roman Baths to 21st century spa treatments right at the heart of…
We’re pleased to announce that, despite current circumstances, our Spring issue of Bath Matters 2020 has now been published in an e-format, and is available online! Our planning and campaigning work remains ongoing, and you can read about our recent responses to planning applications, as well as our exciting upcoming tours and walks for our members…
