A consultation has been launched on proposals to redevelop a former council highways depot in Bath.
How the new building could look | Image © Cross Manufacturing
Cross Manufacturing has launched a website and released details of a public exhibition on plans to redevelop the site at Entry Hill.
The disused depot was acquired by Cross Manufacturing in November 2024, and plans are now being prepared to bring the site back into use to accommodate the engineering firm’s expanding operations.
The plans include the construction of a new energy-efficient workshop and storage space on part of the site largely comprising areas of hard-standing relating to the former depot operations.
The company says much of the existing trees and wildlife habitat on the site would be retained and enhanced, with additional landscape planting to deliver a net gain in biodiversity.
The building is set within the former quarry and this, alongside offsetting of the building and extensive boundary planting, seeks to respect the amenity of neighbouring properties.
Plans for the redevelopment are being produced by a team led by Bath-based architects David Brain Partnership.
The building has been designed to maximise energy-efficiency, including high levels of insulation, a gas-free approach through the use of air source heat pumps, and the installation of solar panels on the building’s roofs.
Richard Cross, Chairman at Cross Manufacturing, said: “We are very pleased to have launched our consultation on our plans for the redevelopment of the former Entry Hill Depot.
“This site has a long history of employment use, and as a long-established Bath business active since the 1920s, we are delighted to be working to bring it back into use.
“We are conscious of the site’s sensitive location within the city, and our team of largely local consultants has worked hard to place natural features at the forefront of the plans, working with existing site constraints to retain as many trees and habitat areas as possible, and enhancing these with extensive new planting and habitat creation.”
A dedicated consultation website has been launched to provide an overview of the proposals and an opportunity to submit feedback.
The website can be found at www.entryhilldepot.com, with the consultation running until Friday 27th June 2025.
The online consultation is also being complemented by a public drop-in exhibition, where people will be able to view the proposals, ask questions and speak to members of the project team.
The event details are:
- St Andrew’s Community Centre, Hawthorn Grove, Bath, BA2 5QA
- Thursday 12th June 2025
- 2pm until 7pm
Once the community has had an opportunity to view and comment on the emerging plans, Cross Manufacturing is intending to submit a full planning application, informed by local feedback.
