Swindon & Wiltshire News
Former gasworks site regenerated with 600 new homes
The former gasworks site in Bath is being regenerated as a waterside community with 662 new homes.
Representatives from Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES), including 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 the brownfield site into a 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 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.
By advancing these works early, developer Berkeley Homes says it 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.
The regeneration of One Waterside represents a major investment in one of Bath’s largest brownfield sites.
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.
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.”
