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Site Of Old Gas Works, Upper Bristol Road, Lower Weston, Bath,

Refused Bath and North East Somerset 25/04961/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Erection of up to 272 co-living studios (sui generis) and ancillary communal facilities with associated works following demolition of existing commercial buildings

As published by the council, reference 25/04961/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/04961/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Decision
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSE
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Kingsmead
Decision by
Planning Committee

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 22 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. 3 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: REFUSE

Documents

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

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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