24/03427/CLPU

1. 10 Sep 2024

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 30 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: REFUSE

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 24/03868/TCA Granted

  Land At Rear Of 31 To 36A, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduce x5 stems, crown reshape, reduce 2.5m limb lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2-5cm. Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 0.5m lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2cm. Sycamore (T3) - Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 0.5m lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2cm.-4cm Willow (G4) - Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 2-3.5m lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2-4c. Sycamore (T7) - Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 2.5m lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2-4cm. 3no. Sycamore (G8) - Clear trunk ivy 2m above ground level, and low vegetation. Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 2-3.5m limb lengths back from the river, clear branch obstructions to wooden house, branch cut diameters circa 2-4cm. Prunus (T9) - Crown reduce and reshape, reduce 1.5m lengths, branch cut diameters circa 2-4cm. clear suckering shoot growth as required.

  15 Oct 2024 18m away Trees
• 25/03329/TCA Granted

  The Old School House, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR

  T1-Cherry, dead. Remove

  22 Aug 2025 31m away Trees
• 21/01106/FUL Granted

  37 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PZ

  Erection of a single storey extension to replace existing sunroom/utility and addition of rear dormer to extant loft conversion.

  9 Mar 2021 33m away Full applications
• 26/00475/FUL Granted

  Prospect House , St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR

  Internal and external alterations to convert Bedroom 4 at First Floor into a bathroom.

  9 Feb 2026 44m away Full applications
• 26/00476/LBA Granted

  Prospect House , St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR

  Internal and external alterations to convert Bedroom 4 at First Floor into a bathroom.

  9 Feb 2026 44m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/00027/FUL Awaiting decision

  Park Cottage , St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR

  Erection of two storey infill extension, single storey kitchen extension and a garden annexe building.

  6 Jan 2025 51m away Full applications

• 25/04169/CLEU Decided

  Rowberry , Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6TY

  Conversion of outbuilding to an annex, ancillary to the dwelling known as Rowberry, including installation of rooflights to western roof slope (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use)

  27 Oct 2025 Lawful development
• 26/01826/CLEU Decided

  1 Sladebrook Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LA

  Use of propert as Student House HMO 5 bedroom (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use)

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02746/CLPU Awaiting decision

  13 Upper Hedgemead Road, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NE

  Removal of garage doors and replacement with infill screen and window (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02733/CLEU Awaiting decision

  41 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PR

  Use of 8 bed HMO as student let (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02203/CLEU Decided

  Flat 1, 22 - 23 Walcot Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AD

  Use of the property as a 3 bedroom student let for over 10 years (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use)

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development