Plans to reclad a Twerton apartment block where chunks of stone have fallen off have been approved by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
The Spring Wharf development in Bath | Image © Google Street View / Google 2025
The Mill at Spring Wharf in Roseberry Road was completed by Deeley Freed in 2019 and Legal & General (L&G) Property then took possession of the build-to-rent block.
But it was discovered that the stone cladding was delaminating in places and the adhesive seemed to be failing as sections were falling off.
It was understood that the stone product had not been fully tested for use on a building with a steel frame structure.
L&G Property arranged for scaffolding and netting to be installed to prevent any falling stone from hitting pedestrians.
A survey was also undertaken by a contractor to identify and remove loose stone.
Deeley Freed proposed a new stone cladding option, which was approved by the council in March 2023. But as L&G Property was due to start the works it emerged that this product was also unsuitable for the steel frame structure without mechanical fixing.
With an alternative cladding solution “urgently required”, architects acting on behalf of L&G Property submitted a planning application for a mechanically fixed slate tile cladding which is a similar colouring and texture to the original stone.
The latest plans have been approved by council planners, who say the new cladding will preserve the character and appearance of the area.
