BATH RUGBY | THE REC
18,000 Capacity stadium for bath rugby
The spiritual home of Bath Rugby for over 125 years, the redevelopment of the historic Recreation Ground has taken a big leap forward with the submission of a planning application, with key-features of the stadium and riverside at the forefront.
18,000 capacity stadium with significantly enhanced accessibility provisions
Contemporary and sensitive design
New hybrid pitch increasing community and amateur use
Regenerated riverside including the new Spring Gardens Walk
Retention of mature trees, as well as further landscaping and bio-diversity measures
A host of sustainability measures to support a target of net zero operational carbon
Riverside café/restaurant, Club shop and museum for non-matchday use
Working closely with Kay Elliott Architects, J4Projects and Bath CEO Tarquin McDonald, incredibly attention to detail was paid to ensure these planning visuals accurately and evocatively portray the plans for the development.
The plans also include the regeneration of the riverside in the heart of the city, the creation of significant sporting and community benefits for all, whilst ensuring that the Club continues to provide a considerable contribution to the city’s economy for decades to come.
2025 redesign
The latest re-design is a direct result of consultations and public feedback from the initial design back in 2023. The key benefits of these new designs include:
A new curved roof form which reduces the heights, resulting in increased views of the city and surrounding hills
Enhanced landscaping to the river
Redesign of East and West Stand facades
Re-engineered and enhanced seating bowl
To see the CGI’s we produced for the first design, head to the bottom of this page.
“We are absolutely delighted to have submitted our proposals. This is the culmination of many years of collaboration, listening and refining, which we now believe delivers the world-class facility that Bath Rugby and the wider city deserves.”
2023 | INITIAL DESIGN
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