There are plans to convert the old Kingdom Hall in Oldfield Park into flats, with zero parking and no outside space.
The former Kingdom Hall in Oldfield Park | Image © Google Street View / Google 2024
Developer Four Points Property Ltd has submitted a planning application to Bath & North East Somerset Council to change the use of the hall at Triangle North from a place of worship to four homes.
Two would be one-bed and there would be two with two bedrooms.
The application says that the building has not been used as a place of worship for a number of years and was reportedly most recently used for storage until it was put up for sale by the Kingdom Hall Trust in 2023.
It adds that the trustees of the Oldfield Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses applied successfully for the conversion of the building into office use in 1999, “indicating little demand for the building to be retained as a place of worship for an extended period of time”.
The application says: “Due to the characteristics of the application building and site, it will not be possible to afford the proposed units with external private amenity space.
“However, given the highly sustainable location of the application site, public external amenity space such as the Linear Park (approx. 300m away), Brickfields Park (approx. 500m away) and Bath Riverside (approx. 500m away) is within comfortable walking distance, whilst the proximity of public transport links means the wider facilities available in the city centre are easily accessible.
“The new dwellings are designed to provide a high-quality living environment for future occupiers, taking into account modern working practices, with the bedrooms sized to allow for desk space for home/hybrid working.”
The design proposes eight secure undercover cycle spaces and bin/recycling storage.
The planning reference is 24/03773/FUL. The deadline for comment is 31st October.
