Hub and Bridges submit plans for 4.5-acre Bath site

Hub and Bridges Fund Management have submitted plans for a mixed-use development in Bath on the site of the former Homebase on Pines Way. The duo acquired the 4.5-acre brownfield site from L&G for £18.5m earlier this year, as revealed by EG in January 2024.  Hub has now proposed to develop 275 build-to-rent homes and 180 shared living homes. The plans incorporate more than 10,000 sq ft of flexible commercial and amenity space. The proposed development improves public access to the riverside and includes a provision of affordable homes that is yet to be determined, as well as three-bedroom homes for families. The Pines Way development adds to Hub’s growing pipeline of 8,800 homes completed or under development. Victoria Manston, development director at Hub, said: “Pines Way is a fundamental component of Bath Western Riverside’s wider regeneration. The scheme has the opportunity to transform a vacant brownfield site into a thriving new neighbourhood, delivering new commercial space alongside high-quality homes for the city’s growing community of workers. “Bath is hailed globally for its historic design; we have worked alongside Bath & North East Somerset Council, local stakeholders, and heritage advisers to ensure the project complements the area’s Unesco World Heritage status. We have seen firsthand how the build-to-rent and shared living models catalyse regeneration; we are confident this scheme will enrich this historic city while addressing the region’s recently doubled housing delivery target.” Adam Amijee, investment manager at Bridges Fund Management, said: “Our proposed transformation of this derelict site on Pines Way will provide much-needed high-quality new homes for Bath’s growing population, while also helping to revitalise this attractive riverside area. From our experience of building thousands of new homes across the UK, we understand how to create developments that meet local needs while also minimising environmental impact, through reduced embodied and operational carbon emissions. We believe this development can be a real asset to the city and the local community.” View current availabilities in Bath >> Images © Haze