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Category: Major development site

Home Archive by Category "Major development site"

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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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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Holburne Park Development to be Decided at Planning Committee

June 2, 2020Bath Preservation TrustEx-MOD sites, Holburne Park, Major development site, News, World Heritage Site

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…

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BPT’s Updated Comments (with Reservations) to Revised Plans for the Royal Mineral Water Hospital

May 21, 2020Bath Preservation TrustMajor development site, News, The Royal Mineral Water Hospital, World Heritage Site

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,…

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Loss of Community Space and Harm to Local Heritage – Why We Can’t Support Plans for Scala Redevelopment

March 31, 2020Bath Preservation TrustMajor development site, News, The Scala

BPT has submitted our response to the redevelopment of the Scala site. You can read our response by clicking here, and it is also available via the BATHNES planning portal (see application 20/00552/FUL). The Trust is supportive of the principle of development on this site, and encourages a scheme that implements a mix of uses. …

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Deadmill Lane Application Poses Harm to Natural and Built Heritage

March 13, 2020Bath Preservation TrustDeadmill Lane, Major development site, Uncategorized

BPT has submitted our response to the application at the Deadmill Lane site. Our objection can be read here, or via the BATHNES planning portal (see application 20/00491/OUT). Whilst the Trust is supportive of the principle of affordable housing, we could not support the proposal on grounds of principle of inappropriate development, significant harm to the open…

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Bath Preservation Trust Opposes New ‘Watchtower’ Proposals for Development at Warminster Road

March 10, 2020Bath Preservation TrustEx-MOD sites, Holburne Park, Major development site, News

Bath Preservation Trust has today laid bare their complete opposition to the way in which three piecemeal new applications have been brought forward for the Holburne Park development on Warminster Road. The three applications include one for erecting three tall blocks resembling watchtowers on the boundary of the site. These proposed 4 storey buildings look…

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Our final response to Homebase proposals

March 6, 2020Bath Preservation TrustHomebase, Major development site, News

We are pleased to announce that our final response regarding the scheme for Homebase is now available on our website. You can read our objection in full here. Whilst the Trust feels that the proposed layout and permeability of the site has improved, we objected to the scale, design, use of materials, and lack of affordable or mixed housing.

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Our final response to Twerton Park proposals

September 19, 2019Bath Preservation TrustMajor development site, News, Twerton Park

We are pleased to announce that our final response regarding the scheme for Twerton Park Football Club is now available on our website. You can read our comment in full here. Whilst we support the enactment of redevelopment and regeneration in this area of Bath, we were unable to fully support the proposal due to issues…

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Update on the Recreation Ground, Stadium for Bath

July 31, 2019Bath Preservation TrustThe Recreation Ground

Bath Rugby recently filed a scoping application https://bit.ly/2ZyCKgh for the Environmental Impact Assessment which they will be required to submit with their substantive planning application. This suggests that they are on track to submit a planning application in the foreseeable future. Bath Rugby have been consultative and open in their approach to Bath Preservation Trust…

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