Bath wants to drop UNESCO world heritage status to build new homes

Bath wants to drop UNESCO world heritage status to build new homes

Bath, world-famous for its historic Roman baths and Georgian architecture, is the only entire city with protected status.

Bath Considers Dropping UNESCO Status to Build New Homes

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Bath, Britain’s only entire city protected by UNESCO, could temporarily surrender its World Heritage status to make room for new homes and meet the Labour government’s increased housing targets. The Liberal Democrat-run Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering the move after the government almost doubled the area’s housing requirement from about 14,000 homes […]