Bath Preservation Trust has launched a new publication giving guidance on how to make changes to listed buildings in Bath. Endorsed by Historic England and produced with the support of B&NES Council’s Historic Environment team, the Bath-specific publication aims to assist householders who are thinking about changing or adapting their listed building and want guidance on best practice and how to go about getting the relevant permissions.
Authored by the Trust’s Conservation Officer Joanna Robinson, the easy-to-read guide has two main sections, one looking at an overview of listed buildings and how to approach making changes, and the second looking in detail at individual house features such as paintwork, ironwork, roofs, windows etc. There is also a ‘jargon-busting’ glossary to assist in the understanding the planning system.
You can download/view a pdf of Making Changes here.
An appeal against the planning authority’s decision to refuse the redevelopment of the Plumb Center site to provide mixed student accommodation and light industrial space (20/00023/FUL) has been allowed. BPT objected to the scheme on grounds of (student) housing type and scale within the vernacular residential context. You can see our previous objection in full…
As part of the temporary vehicle restrictions to Kingsmead Square, two parklets and associated bicycle parking have been temporarily installed in parking bays, informed by the September 2019 trial scheme. The parklets incorporate seating and planting to reclaim the square’s pedestrian character whilst facilitating social-distancing. The scheme has installed two further parklets in designated parking…
Proposals have been consented for the relocation of Toppings bookshop and associated alterations to the Grade II listed Friends’ Meeting House on York Street. The historic has been vacant for a long time, and the Trust welcomed the prospect of bringing it back into use. We undertook a site visit and pre-application consultation with the…
A public consultation invited initial feedback to the Bath River Line green infrastructure project to rejuvenate the river corridor through Bath, from Newbridge to Batheaston. The project will consider improvements to towpaths, parks and open spaces, and public realm directly next to the river. Consultation included designs for Brassmill Lane Park, Kelston’s Field, Norfolk…
After more than thirteen outstanding years as Chief Executive of Bath Preservation Trust, and in the last year staying on to see the Trust through the toughest days of the COVID impact, Caroline Kay has decided to step down later this spring. Caroline has worked tirelessly for the Trust and she leaves the Trust in…
We are pleased to share a 9-minute video reviewing the past year, and looking forward to the future. Please note that this was recorded before the most recent Christmas travel changes were put in place. From everyone at the Trust, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
