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One of Bath’s last brownfield sites will soon be providing new riverside homes.
Berkeley Homes has officially opened sales at its landmark One Waterside development in Bath. With twelve off-plan reservations already secured, strong early demand is expected for the 662 new homes.
Representatives from Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES), including the Leader of the Council Kevin Guy, recently visited the One Waterside site for a tour of the marketing suite and construction works, receiving an update on progress at one of the city’s most significant regeneration projects.
Located beside the River Avon, One Waterside is transforming a former gasworks brownfield site into a vibrant new neighbourhood. Once complete, the development will deliver 662 high-quality, low-carbon private and affordable homes, alongside a new riverside park, public river walk, café and children’s nursery.
Construction Progress Gathers Momentum
Construction teams are making strong progress, with groundworks now fully underway – a major milestone for the scheme. Work continues on the complex transformation of the former gasworks site, while construction has also begun on the river-front homes.
A substantial proportion of the off-site infrastructure improvements has already been completed, securing essential services including energy, water and drainage. By advancing these works early, Berkeley Homes has significantly reduced disruption to the local community, completing highway works while construction traffic remains low.
In the coming months, residents will begin to see buildings emerge from the ground, the final stages of remediation completed, and the first riverside trees planted.
Delivering Lasting Benefits for Bath
The regeneration of One Waterside represents a major investment in one of Bath’s largest brownfield sites, delivering much-needed new homes alongside new public spaces and infrastructure that will benefit the wider community. The scheme will also support up to 3,000 jobs throughout the development with a focus on training and apprenticeship opportunities for local people.
Through the planning process, Berkeley Homes will contribute more than £2 million in Section 106 funding to local infrastructure. This includes over £1 million towards highway improvements, £700,000 for local parks and green spaces, as well as funding to support education and training opportunities.
2 questions for you to answer.
Is 6 stories height now the new standard for Banes?
How many social housing units are in the development?
That development is such a sympathetic interpretation of the style and quality of the architecture and planning which made Bath a World Heritage site and is clearly designed to cement that accolade. Although perhaps there are nods to the Blue Peter School of Architecture with some subtle references to the C&N style which was popular in the 1970s. Forward with the Liberal Democrats.