Position Statements & Further Guidance

BPT publishes position statements to guide our advocacy and campaigns and how we respond to development proposals and plans and strategies.

• Dark Skies Position Statement – An overview of best practice measures and objectives to conserve and enhance Bath’s dark night sky.
• Vaults in Bath – BPT’s position statement on the conversion and damp proofing of Bath’s historic vaults and basements.

(Others to be added in due course)

 

 

• Making Changes – BPT’s formative guidance to listed building owners, looking to maintain and/or make alterations to their building.
• Warmer Bath – BPT’s award-winning publication on making energy efficiency changes to listed and traditional buildings.
• A Quick Guide to Low Carbon Living in Older Homes – Advice on achieving ‘quick wins’ with low-cost, low-impact changes to listed and traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency.
• The Cleaning of Bath Stone – Advice produced in partnership with B&NES about best practice when cleaning Bath stone.
• Signs, Banners, Adverts and Awnings in Bath – BPT’s guidance on the vernacular shop front and signage character of the conservation area, and recommendations for new shop fronts and alterations to existing.
• Broadband and Fibre Infrastructure Installation on Listed and Heritage Buildings – BPT’s guidance on how to best install broadband and fibre equipment whilst considering the special characteristics of the historic environment.
• Rewilding the Night Lighting Advice – Guidance on how to reduce artificial light pollution in and around the city.