Just before Christmas the planning application was submitted for the High Street site in Burton upon Trent and it is now live for the public to view. The application comprises nearly 160 documents and includes plans for a number of buildings. Key among them is the plans to turn Bass House, a Grade II listed building which was once the headquarters of Bass & Co, into a national hub for British brewing and pub heritage and a permanent home for the Archives.
Proposed view of Bass House from the public plaza
Additional projects include the development of a public plaza, the regeneration of the landmark Water Tower and converting Carling House from an office building into a branded hotel. We have been working alongside East Staffordshire Borough Council for well over a year in the development of these plans and we know from our many conversations with the industry and the public that there is a great deal of support for this landmark project. Submitting the planning application for the overall site is a significant milestone.
Proposed plaza showing the Water Tower on the right
The plans are now available on the East Staffordshire Borough Council planning portal at www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/ApplicationSearch.aspx and we encourage you to take a look and share your views. You will need to include the planning application number P/2025/00024 (Planning application) and P/2025/00025 (Listed building consent application).
Read a summary of the application here
See the background to the project here
