Bath University plan £100million worth of building projects on their Claverton Down campus over the next few years. Three have been entered for planning permission; click on the link to view the application and comment:

• Student accommodation block – 12/03055/FUL – 700 bedrooms and a refectory are planned in a five storey buiding over the East car park, adjacent to Marlborough Court
• Arts Centre – 12/03069/FUL – new performance and support spaces are planned surroundign the Arts Lecture theatre
• Lecture building – 12/02626/FUL – new lecture theatres and seminar rooms planned on the site of the old 25m swimming pool

Members of the University neighbours’ forum had an early look at the plans in June. The group, for those who live near the university, meets again on Tuesday 4th September. If you are interested in attending please email G.Gillespie@bath.ac.uk.

As ever, September is expected to be a very busy month at the University, with an open day on the 15th, Freshers’ Week starting on the 21st and term starting on the 1st October, all of which will bring significant traffic to campus.