Kingswood School has been given approval to turn historic Beaconfield Lodge at College Road at Lansdown into a café.
Beaconfield Lodge was built in the 19th century to serve Beaconfield House, which is now a boarding house and part of the wider Kingswood School site.
It is not listed in its own right but the school is, so both planning permission and listed building consent were sought from Bath & North East Somerset Council.
The lodge has been used as storage for a number of years and is said to be in a poor condition.
A report accompanying the application said: “The purpose of this consent application is to propose the conversion of the lodge from an unused and rapidly deteriorating structure into a vibrant, well-maintained public space.”
It says the scheme has been carefully and sensitively designed to respect the historic significance of Beaconsfield Lodge while ensuring its continued use and preservation.
“The conversion will provide students and visitors with a sheltered space when attending sports fixtures, enhancing the lodge’s functionality while maintaining its architectural integrity.
“Furthermore, this intervention is essential to securing the ongoing maintenance of the building, safeguarding it from deterioration and ensuring its long-term viability as a valuable asset to Kingswood School.”
