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Revised Plans for Former Bath Press Site Risks Unbalanced Harm to Heritage, Says BPT

February 23, 2021Bath Preservation TrustBath Press, Major development site, News

Following an online public consultation in September 2020, a revised application (20/04760/EFUL) has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Bath Press site, an early 20th century ‘Non-Designated Heritage Asset’ of local significance. A housing scheme was permitted in 2016. This was followed by the demolition of the Bath Press and stabilisation of the…

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BPT Responds to ‘Reserved Matters’ Application for Bath Quays North

February 23, 2021Bath Preservation TrustBath Quays, Major development site

A reserved matters planning application (20/04965/ERES) has been submitted for the proposed Bath Quays North development on the site of the Avon Street car park. The application is for detail of the proposed appearance, materials, scale, and landscaping on the site. The Trust remains supportive of the intention to regenerate and repair this city centre site…

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Hartwells Garage Site Appeal Inquiry

February 23, 2021Bath Preservation TrustUncategorized

An Inquiry into the appeal against the refused proposal for a mixed-use development of housing and student accommodation on the site of Hartwells Garage started on the 16th February. On behalf of the Trust, Senior Planning and Conservation Officer Joanna Robinson spoke to the Inspector against the application on 18th February. She summarised that the…

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Ask an Architect 20th March 2021

February 22, 2021Bath Preservation TrustBPT event, Uncategorized

Bath Preservation Trust is thrilled to announce the launch of three virtual Ask an Architect sessions this 2021! Ask an Architect is an excellent design advice service offered by the Royal Institute of British Architects in partnership with Bath Preservation Trust to support design projects in the city of Bath. Visitors are invited to book…

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Monopole at Larkhall Sports Club Permitted by Planning Committee

February 10, 2021Bath Preservation Trust5G, AONB/GB, News, Planning Committee, World Heritage Site

A planning application (20/03255/FUL) for the erection of a 23.4m monopole at Larkhall Sports Club was permitted by Planning Committee on 10th February. Councillors acknowledged the visual impact to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Green Belt, however a slimmed down monopole design was felt to be an improvement and less visually invasive. Councillors…

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BPT Responds to Bath City Centre Security Consultation

February 4, 2021Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, Public Realm, World Heritage Site

The Trust has responded to the public consultation for the proposed implementation of security measures within Bath’s city centre. Proposals focus on the restriction of vehicle access at busy times for pedestrian safety, as part of a wider package of measures to address increasing concerns of terrorist threats in the UK. The consultation documentation can…

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We’ve responded to the Government consultation on extending permitted development rights in Conservation Areas. The changes would harm heritage and the diversity and vitality of our high streets, and facilitate the creation of poor-quality homes.

January 29, 2021Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, News, Planning policy news

We are specifically concerned that unlike some of the recent changes to permitted development, this consultation proposes that a new permitted development right to change use from Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to residential (C3) would apply in conservation areas. Diversity is critical to the vitality and vibrancy of historic towns and shopping streets….

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Appeal Allows Redevelopment of Plumb Center as Example of “High-Quality and Innovative Industrial Architecture”

January 26, 2021Bath Preservation TrustAppeal Decision, News, Student Housing, World Heritage Site

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 (18/05047/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…

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BPT Responds to Local Authority’s Installation of City Centre ‘Parklets’

January 26, 2021Bath Preservation TrustPublic Realm, World Heritage Site

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…

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Future of Friends’ Meeting House Secured

January 22, 2021Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, Listed Building, News, World Heritage Site

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…

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