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Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Refused Bath and North East Somerset 20/04760/EFUL Full Application with an EIA attached

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Development of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development, comprising 286 residential units (Use Class C3) and provision of commercial floor space at ground floor level (Use Class E), demolition of existing chimney, provision of three substations, together with associated infrastructure, landscaping, plant equipment, car and cycle parking, and access.

As published by the council, reference 20/04760/EFUL

Application record

Reference
20/04760/EFUL
Type
Full Application with an EIA attached
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSE
Received
11 Dec 2020
Validated
11 Jan 2021
Decided
24 Sep 2021
Ward
Westmoreland
Decision by
Planning Committee

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 13 applications since 2020: 7 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/01151/COND Awaiting decision

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Discharge of condition 4 (details of the roof garden planters) of application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access)

    Submitted 24 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00196/COND Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Discharge of conditions 9 (sound attenuation) of application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access)

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 25/04656/NMA Awaiting decision

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Non Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access).

    Submitted 3 Dec 2025 Amendments
  • 25/04496/COND Awaiting decision

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Discharge of condition 6 of application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.).

    Submitted 21 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/03878/AR Refused

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Display of digital LCD advertisement screen behind glass panel on roof of Sales Suite serving the Former Bath Press Site.

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Advertising
  • 25/03637/D6A Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Discharge of obligations at Schedule 1, Part 8 (Employment Space), Clause 4(a) relating to submission of Employment Space Marketing and Delivery Strategy of the s106 Agreement dated 13 September 2016 associated with planning permission reference 15/02162/EFUL (as amended) for development comprising demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.

    Decided 31 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/03592/FUL Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Residential-led redevelopment of the western end of the former Bath Press site to comprise new-build residential development (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E) together with associated infrastructure, landscaping and car parking.

    Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 25/03312/NMA Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Non- Material Amendment to 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.)

    Decided 17 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • 25/03306/NMA Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Non-Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.)

    Decided 17 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • 25/03259/COND Granted

    Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Discharge of conditions 17 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) and 24 (New Resident's Welcome Packs) of application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access).

    Decided 3 Oct 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2020

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 11 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: REFUSE

  4. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

288 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bath and North East Somerset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    24/04097/NMA Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access).

    Granted Amendments Demolition 6 docs
    Major scheme

  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    25/04656/NMA Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

    Non Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access).

    Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition
    Major scheme

  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    25/03637/D6A Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of obligations at Schedule 1, Part 8 (Employment Space), Clause 4(a) relating to submission of Employment Space Marketing and Delivery Strategy of the s106 Agreement dated 13 September 2016 associated with planning permission reference 15/02162/EFUL (as amended) for development comprising demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.

    Granted Conditions Demolition
    Major scheme

  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    25/03312/NMA Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Non- Material Amendment to 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.)

    Granted Amendments Demolition
    Major scheme

  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    25/03306/NMA Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.)

    Granted Amendments Demolition
    Major scheme

  • Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    25/03259/COND Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 17 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) and 24 (New Resident's Welcome Packs) of application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access).

    Granted Conditions Demolition
    Major scheme

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