Close Menu
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
  • News
  • Projects
  • Operations
  • Business
  • Job Listings
    • Job Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Meetings
    • The Stadium Business Summit
    • Design & Development Summit
    • The Stadium Business Asia
    • The Ticketing Business Forum
    • The Ticketing Business Asia
  • Regions
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
LATEST:
  • Missouri counters Kansas’ play for Chiefs, Royals
  • Hollywood Park Studios to serve LA28
  • Anderlecht assessing new stadium
  • Oxford United secures extended stay at Kassam Stadium
  • Live Nation partners up with Atlanta’s Centennial Yards
  • Denver green lights investment in NWSL stadium project
YouTube LinkedIn Flickr
Register for #SBS25
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
  • News
  • Projects
  • Operations
  • Business
  • Job Listings
    • Job Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Meetings
    • The Stadium Business Summit
    • Design & Development Summit
    • The Stadium Business Asia
    • The Ticketing Business Forum
    • The Ticketing Business Asia
  • Regions
Subscribe
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
Home»Features»Bath Rugby stadium plans revealed as club eyes temporary home

Bath Rugby stadium plans revealed as club eyes temporary home

NewsEditorBy NewsEditor5th December 20183 Mins Read Features Industry News 202 Views
Share
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email WhatsApp Copy Link

Further plans have been revealed for the development of a new stadium for English Premiership rugby union club Bath, with officials assessing the merits of various sites for a temporary venue whilst the facility is being built.

Bath currently plays at the 14,500-capacity Recreation Ground, but plans are in the works for an 18,000-capacity venue on the same site. The Stadium for Bath is exhibiting its latest plans to the public at the city’s Guildhall from today (Wednesday) through to Saturday, with a planning application expected to be lodged with Bath and North East Somerset Council early next year.

The Somerset Live website received early access to the plans and has reported that the designs would include the development of a permanent, four-sided stadium on the land for the first time. The stadium would incorporate a riverside park, community facilities and a car park located under a raised pitch. The pitch itself would be fully or part-artificial in an effort to ensure wider usage outside the rugby season.

Stadium for Bath is comprised of the rugby club, its charity Bath Rugby Foundation and Arena 1865, owner Bruce Craig’s development company. Bath Rugby CEO Tarquin McDonald told Somerset Live: “We believe there is an opportunity to create something exceptional in the heart of Bath. Something which reflects the ambition and rich heritage of this unique city, and which is a source of pride and inspiration for everyone.”

In May, Stadium for Bath appointed engineering and design consultancy Arup to play a central role in the project. Arup will provide a range of building engineering and specialist technical services, with the company having been appointed following a multi-stage procurement process involving a series of workshops with the Stadium for Bath team.

The workshops considered the engineering challenges posed by the proposed site, which is positioned in the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage city. If approved by the council’s planning committee, Stadium for Bath hopes for construction to commence during the 2019-20 rugby season, with the stadium completed by September 2021.

Bath Rugby will need to find a new home during development of the stadium, with Somerset Live reporting that the option of a groundshare at an existing venue has been discounted. Stadium for Bath has rejected this option after holding talks with venues including Cardiff Arms Park, Rodney Parade and Cardiff City Stadium in Wales; Ashton Gate and the Memorial Stadium in Bristol; Kingsholm in Gloucester; the County Ground in Swindon; the Madejski Stadium in Reading and Huish Park in Yeovil.

Instead, building a temporary stadium in or around Bath with a capacity of 14,500 is the goal. Bath Racecourse, Lansdown Fields, the club’s old training ground at Lambridge, St John’s Field at the University of Bath, Sulis Club, Kingswood School and building a temporary stadium on the East side of the Rec have all been considered.

A Stadium for Bath spokeswoman said: “We have assessed several sites in detail and have held discussions with land owners. The preferred option, taking into account of all considerations, including infrastructure, access and planning is the Rec.”

Images: Somerset Live

Bath Rugby New Stadium Premiership Rugby Recreation Ground Rugby Union Stadium for Bath
Follow on Google News Follow on RSS
Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Copy Link
Previous ArticleJudge’s ruling continues tussle for Columbus Crew
Next Article Braves seal naming-rights partner for spring training home
NewsEditor

Related Posts

Design & Development

Anderlecht assessing new stadium

14th May 2025
Design & Development

Oxford United secures extended stay at Kassam Stadium

14th May 2025
Design & Development

Denver green lights investment in NWSL stadium project

14th May 2025

Get this News delivered to your inbox

Top Posts

Missouri counters Kansas’ play for Chiefs, Royals

14th May 20253 Mins Read

Hollywood Park Studios to serve LA28

14th May 20254 Mins Read
YouTube LinkedIn Flickr
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Listings
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2025 Xperiology. All rights reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

X We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Settings to provide a controlled consent.
Read More Settings ACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
__cf_bm30 minutesThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
__lc_cid2 yearsThis is an essential cookie for the website live chat box to function properly.
__lc_cst2 yearsThis cookie is used for the website live chat box to function properly.
__oauth_redirect_detectorpastThis cookie is used to recognize the visitors using live chat at different times inorder to optimize the chat-box functionality.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
last_pys_landing_page7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
last_pysTrafficSource7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_first_visit7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_landing_page7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_session_limit1 hourAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_start_sessionsessionAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pysTrafficSource7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
vuid2 yearsVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website.
advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
Save & Accept