Planning application
Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. The purpose of this request is to ascertain whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for proposed development at the University's Locksbrook Campus. The proposal is for the erection of a new building providing employment and academic floorspace, as well as purpose built student bedspaces.
As published by the council, reference 26/01480/SCREEN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01480/SCREEN
- Type
- Pre-App - EIA Screening Opinion
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Newbridge
- Postcode
- BA1 3EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02556/FUL Awaiting decision
Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new mixed-use building including employment floorspace, academic floorspace, and purpose-built student bedspaces, and associated works including delivery of cycle parking spaces and public realm enhancements
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About outline applications
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