A Heal’s furniture store is set to open in Milsom Street in Bath this autumn.
The former India Jane store on Milsom Street | Image © Google Street View / Google 2025
It will be the company’s first store in the South West.
Heal’s, which has been designing, making and selling quality furniture for more than two centuries, already has stores in Tottenham Court Road in London, Kingston Upon Thames, Bicester Outlet Village, Leeds, Newcastle and York.
The shop at 20 Milsom Street is currently vacant and was most recently the India Jane interiors store.
An application seeking listed building consent has been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council.
The proposed works to the Grade II listed building include repairs to the roof lantern and sash windows, fire safety upgrades, partial new lighting, redecoration, the installation of freestanding retail fixtures and an external fascia sign.
A letter from the architects that accompanies the application says: “The proposed works to 20 Milsom Street are limited in scope and have been carefully designed to preserve the historic and architectural significance of the listed building.
“All interventions are sympathetic, largely cosmetic, and fully reversible, ensuring the continued protection of the building’s heritage value.
“The inclusion of essential fire safety upgrades further enhances the building’s functionality without compromising its character.
“Overall, the proposal represents a respectful and considered approach to the ongoing use and stewardship of this important heritage asset.”
The planning reference is 25/03570/LBA. The deadline for comments is 23rd October.
