Planning application
175 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 6 persons (Class C4) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
As published by the council, reference 25/03732/CLEU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03732/CLEU
- Type
- Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) 191
- Status
- Lawful
- Decision
- Granted As published: LAWFUL
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Moorlands
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BA2 2EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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24 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jan 2026
Decision issued: LAWFUL
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 26 January 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.
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