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

This site has had 12 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 1 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
• 25/03312/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
• 25/01195/SCREEN Awaiting decision

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

  Request a formal Screening Opinion for redevelopment of the western end of the former Bath Press site to provide a total of 223 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and approximately 4,000 sq.ft. / 380 sq.m. (GIA) of flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E), together with landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure. (Revised proposals following planning permission 15/02162/EFUL, as amended by permissions 17/03925/NMA, 17/05638/NMA, 24/01583/NMA, 24/02086/NMA and 24/02785/NMA)

  Submitted 24 Mar 2025 Outline

1. 12 Sep 2025

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 23 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Delegate to PERMIT

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 3 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  25/03878/AR Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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

  Refused Advertising

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

  25/01195/SCREEN Submitted 24 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Request a formal Screening Opinion for redevelopment of the western end of the former Bath Press site to provide a total of 223 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and approximately 4,000 sq.ft. / 380 sq.m. (GIA) of flexible commercial floor space (Use Class E), together with landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure. (Revised proposals following planning permission 15/02162/EFUL, as amended by permissions 17/03925/NMA, 17/05638/NMA, 24/01583/NMA, 24/02086/NMA and 24/02785/NMA)

  Awaiting decision Outline 7 docs

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

  24/04097/NMA Submitted 31 Oct 2024 100 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 100 yards away

  96% 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 100 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 100 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

• 25/04093/FUL Granted

  Fairwood Glen , 78 Ambleside Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LP

  Erection of 3 no bed bungalow and provision of new access

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02753/FUL Granted

  Greenacres , Bonhill Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5TS

  Demolition of side-garage, front porch, previous rear extensions, and two-storey element. Erection of new side extension, new front porch, and rear two-storey extension.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00060/FUL Granted

  Agricultural Buildings, Ashton Hill, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1no. detached agricultural workers dwelling, external works to form parking and garden and change of use of land from agricultural to residential. Access via existing vehicular entrance.

  Received 8 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00888/FUL Granted

  Agricultural Buildings, Ashton Hill, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Construction of two extensions to agricultural buildings, roof mounted solar PV array, hedge removal and replacement planting

  Received 9 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00540/FUL Withdrawn

  King Edwards Pre-prep School, Weston Lane, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AQ

  Change of use of existing pre-preparatory school and nursery (Class F1) comprising the principal building and lodge to a single dwelling (Class C3), the erection of an ancillary garage and pool room following the demolition of 20th century additions, closure of existing west access and infilling of boundary wall, re-instatement of formal drive utilising existing east access to the site; and associated landscaping works.

  Received 11 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications