B&NES Draft Local Plan Consultation.

The programme for consultation on the B&NES Local Plan have been announced.  The Local Plan will provide a strategy to guide new developments across the district and is being prepared alongside the Joint Spatial Plan.  The Draft Local…

Bath Quays – Flood Defence Works

The next phase of flood defence work will began in February to remove trees and vegetation on the south side of the river adjacent to the Bath Quays South site (Newark Works).  These works are being carried out in preparation for completing…

Bath Quays Development

The new south facing riverside park opened early December and looks great. The area has been landscaped with planting and seating installed, creating new spaces for activities for visitors to the park. Although the widened river bank is designed…

Faster Broadband Speeds for Bath

Businesses, schools and hospitals in Bath and North East Somerset are to benefit from major investment in the fastest Broadband in the UK. B&NES, jointly with Bristol is to benefit from the first stage of the £200 million project, seeking…

The Min has been sold

The Min has been bought by Versant Developments & Homes Ltd, a Winchester-based developer. The Mineral Water Hospital (The Min), now named The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases was sold by the Royal United Hospital, to fund the…

Bath – B&NES Parking Strategy

B&NES are seeking people’s views on its new parking strategy for the City.  B&NES wish to prioritise the parking needs of residents, reduce congestion to improve air quality and discourage long stay parkers by price increases.  B&NES…

Foxhill Estate Redevelopment Approved

The outline planning application by Curo Places Limited, for the redevelopment of the Foxhill Estate, providing c700 homes, have been approved by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Development Management Committee by a vote of 5 to 4. Cllr…