Planning application
26/00102/REG13
Former Post Office Premises, 27 Northgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Proposal
Internal and external alterations for the partial demolition of the courtyard infill building, erection of new courtyard building and circulation core, external alterations including dropping 6 no. windows to 4no. doors and 2no new awnings to windows, new windows to the rear of no. 23 New Bond Street, new courtyard garden and landscaping, new rooftop plant, partial basement extension for new attenuation tank and lift, erection of flagpole and other associated works. Internal alterations to include new stair within no. 23-24 New Bond Street, strip out of modern fixtures, new lift and stair core, new secondary glazing, insulation and other associated works. (The Old Post Office inc. 21-26 New Bond Street).
As published by the council, reference 26/00102/REG13
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: CONSENT
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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