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Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.

Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

ConsentReference: 23/04802/LBABath and North East Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Consent
Application type
Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts)
Received
22 Dec 2023
Validated
3 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council

Application overview

Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.

Proposal details

Reference
23/04802/LBA
Alternative references
PP-12690627
Ward
Kingsmead
Agent
Connolly Wellingham Architects
UPRN
100121171034

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Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

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