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Public Consultations 2020-2021

The Trust regularly responds to public consultations for local and national changes to policy and legislation as well as proposed changes with potential to affect the special appearance and character of Bath. We additionally welcome the opportunity to be involved in pre-application consultations for planning applications and development schemes so we can have an input throughout the design process. Compiled below is a summary of the Trust’s involvement in national and local public consultations in 2020/2021, with particular emphasis on the new Planning White Paper and the proposed partial update of B&NES’ Local Plan.

 

18th February 2021: Local Plan Partial Update Options Consultation

This consultation proposed amendments to particular policies following changes in circumstances and national policy and legislation since the 2014 publication of the B&NES Core Strategy and Placemaking Plan. Proposed changes included the amendment of policies to address the declared Climate and Ecological Emergency as well as the need to replenish housing supply and meet Core Strategy requirements up to 2029. Policies were reviewed with regards to specific local issues such as parking standards, student accommodation, and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

You can read our final response here.

31st January 2021: Bath City Centre Security Consultation

This consultation proposed vehicle access restrictions within the city centre to address security concerns and the threat of terrorism. As part of a wider package of measures to implement permanent bus gate and access restrictions on Milsom Street and enhance the public realm of Kingsmead Square, the consultation suggested the installation of bollards throughout the city centre to enforce pedestrian use and restrict inner-city parking and vehicle access.

You can read our final response here.

28th January 2021: Government consultation on extending permitted development rights in Conservation Areas

As part of the government’s broad consultation on Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure, this consultation proposed a new permitted development right for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service use (Class E) to residential to create new homes. This permitted development right would also apply to conservation areas, but would be excluded from other forms of article 2(3) land such as World Heritage Sites, National Parks, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

You can read our final response here.

8th January 2021: 'Bath River Line' River Parks and Towpath Improvements Initial Consultation

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 Crescent, and Green Park as produced as part of the WaterSpace Study.
You can read our final response here.
2021

29th October 2020: Planning for the Future White Paper Consultation

The Planning for the Future White Paper proposed dramatic changes to the planning system, intending to streamline and modernise the planning process, bring a new focus to design and sustainability, improve the system of developer contributions to infrastructure, and ensure more land is available for development where it is needed. The proposals gave rise to serious concerns across many sectors regarding the inadvertent weakening of environmental, heritage and green space protection, loss of local democracy and community engagement, and resourcing challenges to deliver the proposed reforms within local authorities.

You can read our final response here.

5th October 2020: B&NES Installation of City Centre 'Parklets'

The Trust responded to a consultation from B&NES Hight Street Project Manager just weeks before the installation of the proposed ‘parklets’ and cycle storage in Kingsmead Square. The proposals are part of a wider scheme for the enhanced public realm and pedestrianisation of areas of the city centre, and the provision of outdoor seating and meeting spaces to comply with social distancing regulations.

You can read our final response here.

1st October 2020: Proposed Changes to the Planning System White Paper Consultation

This consultation sets out proposals for measures to improve the effectiveness of the current planning system. The four main proposals are changes to the standard method for assessing local housing need, securing of First Homes through developer contributions in the short term, the temporary lifting of the small sites threshold below which developers do not need to contribute to affordable housing, and extending the current Permission in Principle to major development.

You can read our final response here.

2020

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