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Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/00377/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

External works to transform the exterior spaces into welcoming landscaped spaces including planted areas, seating and new paving to the courtyards.

As published by the council, reference 26/00377/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00377/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
PERMIT
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Decided
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Kingsmead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BA1 2QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 11 applications since 2022: 10 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01912/VAR Awaiting decision

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Variation of condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) of application 23/04801/FUL (Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.)

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01912/COND Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-Commencement)) of application 23/04801/FUL (Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.).

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00378/LBA Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    External works to transform the exterior spaces into welcoming landscaped spaces including planted areas, seating and new paving to the courtyards.

    Decided 13 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/04491/CONDLB Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Mortar Mix) of application 22/05055/REG13 (External maintenance repairs to include replacement of missing or damaged slates, replacement of eaves underfelt, replacement of damaged lead to flat roofs and works to repair asphalt covering, replacement and repair work to external stonework, redecoration of timber windows and repointing in isolated areas)

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03206/AR Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Graphic treatment to temporary hoardings and in 3 no. doorways for duration of construction works

    Decided 7 Oct 2025 Advertising
  • 24/02631/FUL Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Internal and external alterations to include alterations to main entrance lobby and elevation, updated design to the cold bath, introduction of technology such as lighting, projectors and other associated works in support of visitor experience and continued events use.

    Decided 13 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/02632/LBA Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Internal and external alterations to include alterations to main entrance lobby and elevation, updated design to the cold bath, introduction of technology such as lighting, projectors and other associated works in support of visitor experience and continued events use.

    Decided 12 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/04802/LBA Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/04801/FUL Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 22/05055/REG13 Granted

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    External maintenance repairs to include replacement of missing or damaged slates, replacement of eaves underfelt, replacement of damaged lead to flat roofs and works to repair asphalt covering, replacement and repair work to external stonework, redecoration of timber windows and repointing in isolated areas.

    Decided 8 Mar 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 14 April 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.

About full applications

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.

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