Planning application
Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH
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 26/00378/LBA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00378/LBA
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts)
- Status
- Consent
- Decision
- CONSENT
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 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.
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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.)
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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.).
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26/00377/FUL 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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: CONSENT
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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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.
Granted Full applications -
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
Granted Advertising -
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.
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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.
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