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Current Overview

The Trust campaigns tirelessly on behalf of the city of Bath and its historic environment. One of our mainstays is the Architecture and Planning Committee, a group of unpaid people assisted by the Trust’s own Conservation Officer who offer their time and considerable expertise to try to ensure that the city’s unique environment gets the best possible deal, this includes support for high quality new developments provided they are harmonious with the character of the city.

Applications for development and alterations to historic buildings are monitored and examined in detail every fortnight. The Committee welcomes involvement in the development process as early as possible.

Some issues attract much public attention and cause big headlines in the city. Others which are just as important threaten to slip by unnoticed, whether due to their complexity, their perceived lack of sexiness, or sometimes simply a lack of public awareness. The Trust aims to give its attention to all these issues and to work alongside the Council, architects, developers and other interested parties to achieve the best possible outcome, while remaining aware of the challenges of living modern life in an ancient historic environment.

For details of individual ongoing campaigns, please visit the Campaigns section.

In addition to campagining the Trust works with the Council in developing policies and practices to enhance the City’s status as a World Heritage Site. Much time is devoted to the development and review of the Council’s planning policies.

The Trust also runs or helps to run four of the best museums in Bath.

 

Latest Applications

  • Street Record, High Street, City Centre
  • Street Record, Terrace Walk, City Centre
  • Street Record, Dorchester Street, City Centre
  • Flat 5, 33 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath
  • Site Of Old Gas Works, Upper Bristol Road, Lower Weston, Bath

Latest News

  • Caroline Kay to Step Down as Chief Executive of Bath Preservation Trust in April 2021 after Pandemic Delay
  • A Seasonal Message from the Chair and Chief Executive
  • BPT Open Letter to B&NES about Future of Old King Edward’s School
  • Royal Town Planning Institute SW Award Winners!
  • Full response to Planning White Paper Consultation

Contact Us

Bath Preservation Trust, No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR. Registered in England No. 294789
01225 338727
conservation@bptrust.org.uk
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