Bath Preservation Trust

White Lion, 229 London Road East, Batheaston

Home Planning Applications White Lion, 229 London Road East, Batheaston
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Application Number
20/03658/LBA
Application Date
08/10/2020
Closing Date
26/11/2020
Address
White Lion, 229 London Road East, Batheaston
Status
Comment

Internal and external alterations to include Reinstatement of window in currently blocked-up opening of garage, installation of doors/windows in replacement of garage doors to provide additional step-free access, enlargement of one window on the east elevation, replacement of all uPVC windows, demolition of toilet located in courtyard, widening of opening between garage and bar seating area, widening of opening between kitchen and bar, installation of doors between bar area and courtyard, installation of doors/windows in skittle alley elevation, installation of door accessing protected stairwell, partition/stud-wall erection to form corridor to stair entrance, formation of new room, First Floor -removal of partitions above staircase with installation of new door, partition opening between the two back (north) rooms with stairs fitted for level change, refurbishment of the Inn’s apartment.

Our Response

The White Lion forms the end of a Grade II early 19th century residential terrace, now a commercial street in which The White Lion has been a public house from the early 20th century. It is situated along the high street within the Batheaston conservation area and forms part of the indicative landscape setting of the World Heritage Site.

We note that despite the proposed reactivation of the skittle alley roadside frontage, this application does not provide proposed signage designs or details, despite this constituting an alteration to the appearance of a listed building. We therefore recommend that further information is provided regarding any potential changes of signage to the building frontage, with amended proposed elevations to reflect this. We continue to emphasise that signage should utilise traditional materials and finishes, and be of a recessive appearance to harmonise with, and minimise impact to, the frontage of a listed building, and conserve and enhance the shopfront vernacular appearance and character of the conservation area.