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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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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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BPT Responds to Initial Bath River Line Consultations

January 21, 2021Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, News, Public Realm

   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…

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Caroline Kay to Step Down as Chief Executive of Bath Preservation Trust in April 2021 after Pandemic Delay

January 14, 2021Bath Preservation TrustBPT Updates, News

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…

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Full response to Planning White Paper Consultation

November 18, 2020Bath Preservation TrustBPT Projects, Consultations, News, Planning policy news

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…

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Cumulative Harm to Views Across the WHS – BPT’s Objection to Dick Lovett Scheme

October 17, 2020Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, Dick Lovett, Major development site, News, World Heritage Site

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…

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Planning Reforms: The Trust’s Response

October 10, 2020Bath Preservation TrustConsultations, News, Planning policy news, Uncategorized

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…

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Bath Preservation Trust receives Culture Recovery Grant as part of the government’s #HereforCulture initiative

October 9, 2020Bath Preservation TrustBPT Funding, News

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…

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Bath Preservation Trust’s Comments on Revised ‘Bath Quays North’ Development Plans

October 2, 2020Bath Preservation TrustBath Quays, Consultations, Major development site, News, World Heritage Site

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…

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