Coronavirus
This is a worrying time for all of us but especially for our older members. With the potential plans for people over 70 to be asked to stay at home for up to four months whether they feel unwell or not, we think that it is important that we make plans now to reassure those … Read More
Stadium for Bath
17 February 2020 – Temporary planning applications Bath Rugby were granted temporary planning consents in 2015. In summary these increased the height and capacity of the East, West, and South Stands to what they are currently. This January we became aware that Bath Rugby had filed three new planning applications: 20/00135/VAR, 20/00136/VAR and 20/00137/VAR. Although … Read More
PERA Social Events 2020
One of our key objectives is to make our community a friendly and sociable place to live by bringing people together and supporting local groups and events. Talking with members we found that being in the city centre there are lots of groups and activities that people already attend. Rather than replicating some of these, … Read More
Clean Air Zone
The second consultation on the Bath Clean Air Zone has now closed. PERA’s response can be found here. B&NES will now be compiling the Full Business Case for submission to Defra and DoT in December 2019, with the installation of ANPR cameras and signage due to start in January 2020. The CAZ is scheduled to … Read More
Sutton Street planning application
We would like to update residents on the proposed development of three dwellings at the rear of 33-35 Great Pulteney Street. The site is currently used as a car park, is bounded by Sutton Street and Henrietta Mews, and is opposite Daniel Street. PERA has submitted a detailed objection to the proposed development arguing that it … Read More
Award winners!
We are very proud to report that the reinstatement of overthrow lighting at the front of properties on Great Pulteney Street has won an award at the Georgian Group’s Architectural Awards 2019. Together with the conservation and restoration of historic street signs across Bath, the overthrow lighting jointly won the Streetscape Initiative award. With the … Read More