A recent coffee morning held by the Bath Preservation Trust has raised much-needed funds to help challenge and raise standards of local policy planning.
The team at Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) put their baking skills to the test in order to raise money at The Packhorse Pub in South Stoke.
All proceeds from the coffee morning have been donated to the charity’s “fighting fund”, which challenges and holds developers to account.
The event, which was held on 6th June, attracted people from Bath and surrounding areas, many of whom took the opportunity to pick up advice and guidance from BPT’s team on issues ranging from land use to energy efficiency improvements.
Representing the charity at the event were CEO Alex Sherman, Design Conservation and Sustainability Manager Joanna Robinson, and Planning and Conservation Assistant Alex Best.
Alex Sherman said: “Bath may be picturesque but it is also a living city so its architecture and infrastructure must meet the needs of the people who live and work here.
“Engaging with Bath’s various communities is one of the most important things we do here at Bath Preservation Trust; it is imperative that we keep abreast of new issues so that we can continue to challenge and hold developers to account.
“Our Advocacy and Campaigning team has over 20 years of experience between them so we do encourage our members and non-members to approach us with any questions they might have regarding planning, land use, listed buildings and energy efficiency improvements.”
