The Trust has issued an ‘open letter’ following the presentation by Bath Rugby of their proposals for the Rec. In summary, while Bath Preservation Trust supports the intention of Bath Rugby to substantially improve their facilities at the Rec, and supports at least the concept of the design solution proposed, there are serious concerns about excessive height of the proposed West and East Stands causing significant detriment to the landscape setting of the site and the views into, out of and across the ground. They recommend that significant further negotiation needs to take place between Bath Rugby and B&NES, English Heritage and other partners in order to achieve the best outcome for all. See REC Redevelopment open letter
What’s your favourite view? Do you have a favourite view in the Bathscape area? Bathscape (a project in partnership with BPT) are looking for volunteers to research and share their favourite viewpoints in and around the city. Using photography, fieldwork, and online research you can help share the importance, history and ever-changing face of our…
BPT has responded to 4 local planning consultations, including the Local Plan Partial Update and revised Sustainable Construction and Retrofitting Supplementary Planning Document. Whilst we recognise the approach of B&NES Council is amongst the most forward-thinking of local Planning Authorities in the country, and we welcome and support the primacy of the Climate and Ecological…
Tuesday October 19th 2021 saw the gathering of Bath Preservation Trust Members, Trustees and Staff at Prior Park College in Bath for the 79th Annual General Meeting, to reflect on 2020 and look at what lies ahead for BPT and our Museums. For more information on becoming a Member, take a look here. The AGM…
The Weird and Wonderful World of Uranus 8 – 10 October 2021 Bath’s Herschel Museum Joins World Space Week with weekend of special events that also celebrates women in space The Herschel Museum in Bath is taking part in an international event organised by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and Leicester University, called The Weird…
The latest on local consultations, planning applications and appeals across Bath and its environs, as well as national planning news. You can read BPT’s Planning Update for September 2021 here.
As of 2nd September, the appeal for a proposed care community on the Homebase site has been allowed. You can read the full appeal decision notice here. Application 20/00259/FUL was originally refused at Planning Committee on grounds of poor design due to scale, height, bulk and massing and inappropriate materials with resulting harm to the…
