Planning application
157 High Street, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1BY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use 3-bed dwelling to 5-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Clas C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00439/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00439/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: PERMIT
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Twerton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BA2 1BY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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16 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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