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

This site has had 13 applications since 2020: 8 approved, 2 refused.

• 26/01151/COND Granted

  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)

  Decided 1 Oct 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

1. 24 Mar 2025

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bath and North East Somerset decided outline applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

  94% 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,

  20/04760/EFUL Submitted 11 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 288 docs

• 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

• 26/01390/OUT Withdrawn

  Haywards At The Grasmere, 22 - 24 Bath Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1SN

  Outline Application (appearance reserved) for demolition of existing rear and side extensions, erection of rear extension, change of use of existing hotel (Use Class C1) to create 8no. residential units (Use Class C3) with associated parking.

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/03701/CONSLT Granted

  Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Wiltshire Local Plan Scoping Consultation

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/03885/CONSLT Awaiting decision

  Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Hybrid planning application (full and outline elements) with Environmental Statement for the expansion of Bristol Airport - 26/P/0686/OU2

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/03685/AGRN Awaiting decision

  Parcel 7800, Bifield Road, Bristol, Bristol,

  Erection of barn for storage of Machinery that is necessary for cutting of grassed field for hay (Land rear of 22B Bitfield Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8TJ).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/03259/AGRN Refused

  Parcel 3356, Bellevue Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,

  The building will be a timber frame building with timber clad walls

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline