The plans, which would have seen a 394-bed accommodation block built at the old gasworks site at the corner of Windsor Bridge and the Upper Bristol Road, had been strongly opposed by residents in the area as well as the area’s Conservative Councillor, Chris Pearce.
Earlier this year, Councillor Pearce joined with Bath MP Ben Howlett to organise a petition against the proposals, voicing concerns over the impact on parking and arguing that the site should have a mix of conventional housing and affordable family homes as well as business space. The
petition, which gained 229 signatures, was presented to the Council as part of the consultation on the planning
application.