There are plans to replace five external doors at historic Green Park Station in Bath.
Inside Green Park Station
Listed building consent is being sought to replace the doors along the south side of Midland Bridge Road, and the glazed doors to the main entrance of the station concourse.
The application has been lodged by Sainsbury’s, which has a store next to the Grade II listed station and is responsible for its upkeep.
A report with the application to Bath & North East Somerset Council says a significant fire in 2023 caused extensive damage to the station and water damage to the vaults, while in recent months, a storm destroyed most of the glazed door to the old booking hall.
As a result of the fire, crews needed to gain access into the vaults and broke through a door which is boarded up.
The report says: “Sainsbury’s have assessed the remaining doors are in need of replacing, with paint peeling and rot setting into joints.
The exterior of Green Park Station
“The vaults are close to completion on their refurbishment following the deluge of firefighting water that flooded into the space, and getting ready for letting.
“The replacement doors will only enhance the appearance of these interesting and vital local offices, together with the recent works to the timber boarding above.”
Green Park Station, which was formerly known as Midland Station and later Queen Square Station, was constructed by the Midland Railway, and opened in 1869. The station was a branch terminus of the Birmingham to Bristol line.
It was linked to the Somerset & Dorset line in 1874.
The station closed to passengers in March 1966 and goods at the end of May 1971. The site was purchased by Bath City Council in 1974.
The station was redeveloped in the early 1980s to provide shops and other facilities, this being a trade-off to get the station restored whilst allowing the development of the adjoining site by Sainsbury’s. Sainsbury’s has the site and Green Park Station on a long lease.
The planning reference is 26/00505/LBA and the deadline for comments is 26th March.
