Plans will go on show next week for eight new blocks of accommodation at the University of Bath to house 960 students.
The proposed development site at the Claverton Down campus | Image © University of Bath
The two-day public consultation event will give people the opportunity to comment on the draft proposals prior to a full planning application being submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council later in the year.
The university’s masterplan, which was developed with a wide range of stakeholders, and agreed with Bath & North East Somerset Council in 2021, includes plans for increased provision of on-campus student accommodation to the east of the campus site.
The site, which has already been removed from the Green Belt, measures more than 11 acres. There are currently two playing pitches, a disused tennis court and two parking areas on the land.
The proposed new accommodation blocks are four and five storeys in height. The University of Bath has made net carbon zero commitments that are reflected in the proposals, which will seek Passivhaus certification for energy efficiency.
In line with the council’s parking standards, no new general car parking will be provided, and there will be cycle parking.
The first consultation session will be held between 3pm and 7pm on Tuesday 29th April at the Innovation Centre, Carpenter House, Broad Quay.
The second will be from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday 30th April in the foyer of the University of Bath Sports Training Village at the Claverton Down campus.
Both sessions are open to the public. Visitors will be able to see drawings and artists’ impressions of the project as well as discuss aspects of the plans with members of the project team.
Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, chief operating officer at the University of Bath, said: “This is an important development for the university, and I hope that as many members of our community as possible will come and see the proposals and have their say on this exciting project.”
