The new owners of Grade I-listed Dukes Hotel in Bath have submitted proposals to reinstate the grand central entrance to its former glory.
Dukes Hotel on Great Pulteney Street in Bath | Photo courtesy of Savills
An application seeking listed building consent has been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council to remove the lobby at the hotel at 53 and 54 Great Pulteney Street that was put in during the 1980s.
Aaron Evans Architects have prepared drawings for the works on behalf of the Kaleidoscope Collection who purchased the hotel in 2024.
The architects say: “In the first instance, the owners are seeking to remove an existing lobby inside the central entrance on Edward Street, post-dating 1984, to reinstate the grand stair hall to its original configuration.”
They add: “The general aim of the current owners is to re-position the status of the hotel as a luxury boutique hotel in keeping with their core brand values. The removal of the existing 1980s lobby is the first step on this journey.”
The report says the proposed alterations will only remove late 20th century additions and won’t harm or remove any of the historic building.
“The removal of the lobby will reinstate the original internal elevation, allowing the double entrance doors, side lights and fanlight above to be fully experienced from within the stair hall for the first time in over 40 years.”
The deadline for comments is 29th August. The planning reference is 25/02918/LBA.
Kaleidoscope also own The Bird in Pulteney Road in Bath, Homewood near Hinton Charterhouse and Bishopstrow near Warminster in Wiltshire.
