A retrospective planning application for a new arts centre in Bath has been granted.
Roseberry Road Studios in Bath
The Roseberry Road Studios building is close to the Spring Wharf apartments in Twerton – and next to the city’s new temporary fire station off Lower Bristol Road.
With the building’s lawful use being light industrial, the change of use took place in 2024 but the applicant was unaware of the need to secure planning permission.
The change of use is to a mixed use of studio workshops, two large gallery/events spaces used for exhibitions, yoga classes and occasional music events and film screenings. A premises licence allows for the sale of alcohol.
The studios are a short walk from Oldfield Park Station and close to bus stops with regular services to the city centre, Bristol and other key destinations including the universities.
Although there is no off-street parking, the Spring Wharf development has parking spaces which are available for three hours. Permit parking has been introduced on surrounding roads providing controls to manage on-street parking.,
There are 10 covered bicycle parking spaces and there is said to be easy access to the local cycle network. The studios are also within walking distance of a significant number of homes, with more being built nearby at the Bath Press site.
The council’s environmental protection team said a noise and neighbour management statement included sufficient measures to safeguard local residents.
The application noted that the site is close to Lower Bristol Road, the 24-hour PureGym and the Royal Oak pub, while the temporary fire station right next door would contribute to the background noise levels through a “significant” increase in activity in the area.
