Bath Quays North – Existing Allocation
The redevelopment of this site is one of the council’s flagship regeneration projects and is a key part of the Bath Riverside Innovation Quarter (BRIQ), a wider area along the river corridor that will be transformed into the city’s main business location to help to redefine the city’s economic profile.
Outline consent was granted for a comprehensive mixed use development in April 2019, but the delivery of this complex site has not progressed. The site will continue to be the key location for office led development but one of the proposed options is to slightly broaden this scope to enable a wider range of hybrid business space to enable start up business and research & development space to be delivered.
Bath Quays North – SB4 diagram (from the Adopted Plan)
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The council has been working with the University of Bath on formulating proposals for the redevelopment of this site. The approach is to continue to meet the existing core policy requirements for this site and assist the university in its transition towards greater investment in enterprise, research and innovation. Delivery of this site is dependent on securing an anchor tenant and this is seen as the catalyst for further investment on adjacent sites, and a revival of Bath’s economic performance.
The proximity of the site to the rail station, its riverside and city centre location, with the facilities and amenities that it provides are key assets that contribute towards its appeal. It is proposed to update the policy to ensure it reflects the council’s priorities, including clarifying that Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) or student accommodation continues to be unacceptable as this will impede the delivery of other council objectives.