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Council leaders visit landmark Bath regeneration scheme

February 18, 2026 Ben Carey

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Representatives from Bath & North East Somerset Council have recently visited the One Waterside site for a tour of the construction works.

As one of the city’s most significant regeneration projects, One Waterside is transforming a former gasworks brownfield site. Once complete, the development will deliver 662 private and affordable homes, alongside a new riverside park, public river walk, café and children’s nursery.

According to developer Berkeley Homes, construction teams are making strong progress, with groundworks now fully underway. 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.

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.

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.

Elkie Russell, Chairman at Berkeley Homes, said, “We are excited to transform this redundant brownfield site into a new landmark place to live in the heart of Bath.

“We are hugely proud to be delivering these works in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council and our strategic partners. We have worked closely with the council, Historic England, ICOMOS and others throughout the planning process to create a sustainable city-centre neighbourhood that respects the site’s heritage and setting.

“This partnership has also enabled us to secure £18.2 million in funding to remediate this complex site, and we look forward to continuing our work with the council to deliver this important regeneration project for the city.”

Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, added, “There is an overwhelming need for more housing locally, so it is encouraging to see such strong progress on site. Access to affordable, safe and high-quality homes is vital for residents and for the local economy.

“This is a strategic regeneration project and, once the current remediation and enabling works are completed, it will play an important role in delivering the council’s commitment to affordable and high-quality housing as set out in our 2025–2030 Housing Plan.”