A Bath pub has unveiled plans to help boost the city centre’s leisure economy.
The Bath Brew House
The Bath Brew House in James Street West, run by Young & Co.’s Brewery PLC, has submitted proposals to “refresh and improve” the rear garden area.
The scheme includes a new timber-clad kitchen to replace the existing booths, as well as a minor extension of the decking area and new timber-covered huts with Crittall-style side panels.
There are also plans to repair and redecorate existing windows and doors on the pub’s facade.
A report accompanying the application states: “The proposed alterations to the Bath Brew House are minor in nature and will help to improve the overall experience of the pub and garden area.
“They will allow for an improved customer experience which it is hoped will improve overall trade.
“The new kitchen area is proposed to allow for additional food preparation and service which will help to maximise the efficiency and operation of the pub.”
The report says there are restaurants, pubs and shops in the immediate area, including Kingsmead Entertainment which has a cinema, eateries and other leisure facilities.
It highlights: “The proposed alterations to the rear garden and the like-for-like repairs to the front elevation will constitute an overall improvement to the Conservation Area and World Heritage Site in that it will enable a refresh of the pub as well as enhancing its design and appearance.
“These alterations will enable the applicant to invest in the pub and help continue to the retention and enhancement of leisure facilities within Bath city centre.”
The planning reference is 25/03759/FUL and the deadline for comments is 20th November.
