Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

This site has had 8 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01843/VARLB Awaiting decision

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Variation of condition 5 (Details of external illumination, signage, external flues and extractors (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 19/05070/LBA (nternal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area).

  Submitted 13 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/00163/COND Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of conditions 4 (External Lighting) of application 25/01026/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05069/FUL (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area)

  Decided 30 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/00120/CONDLB Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Details of external illumination, signage, external flues and extractors) and 8 (Air Condenser Units) of application 25/01079/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05070/LBA (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area)

  Decided 30 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/04788/CONDLB Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of condition 7 (Solar PV Installation) of application 25/01079/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05070/LBA (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area).)

  Decided 5 Feb 2026 Conditions
• 25/04105/COND Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of condition 6 (Materials - Submission of Samples (Bespoke trigger)) of application 25/01026/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05069/FUL (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area)).

  Decided 1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 25/04062/CONDLB Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of condition 6 (Materials - Submission of Samples) of application 25/01079/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05070/LBA (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area).).

  Decided 1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 21/03888/COND Granted

  Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Discharge of condition 13 of application 19/05069/FUL (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area.)

  Decided 30 Sep 2021 Conditions

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 August 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bath and North East Somerset decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Unit 3, 4 Foundry Lane, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  22/05016/AR Submitted 13 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Display of 2no internally-illuminated flag signs.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Unit 3, 4 Foundry Lane, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  22/05013/LBA Submitted 13 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  External alterations for the addition of exterior flag signs to retail unit

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• B M T Defence Services Ltd The Bayer Building, 210 - 211 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DQ

  19/04500/REG13 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  External works to replace reinforced pier to ensure structural stability of retained arches.

  Granted 14 docs

• B M T Defence Services Ltd The Bayer Building, 210 - 211 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DQ

  19/04499/REG03 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement of reinforced pier to ensure structural stability of retained arches.

  Granted Other 14 docs

• Unit 2, Newark Works, 2 Foundry Lane, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3GZ

  24/02759/LBA Submitted 19 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to unit 2.03, including new partition walls and window security features.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Bath & West Buildings , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3EG

  26/03567/FUL Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Part Conversion and Change of Use of existing buildings from Offices (Class E(g)) to Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) to form 29 student flats and communal amenity space. External alterations to the buildings. Retention of office use at ground floor level.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling

• 26/03262/AR Granted

  Sainsbury's Supermarket , 170 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5RF

  Display of 3no. internally-illuminated facia signs and 10no. non-illuminated wall signs on the front and the sides of the proposed Timpson pod.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/02707/AR Withdrawn

  11 St James's Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1UL

  Installation of one fascia sign and one projecting (hanging) sign for "Exclusive Medical Aesthetics".

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/03503/AR Awaiting decision

  The Old Crown , 1 Crown Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BP

  Display of 1 no externally illuminated projecting sign, 2 no fascia signs, 1 no internally illuminated lantern, 1 no externally illuminated menu case and 2 no signwriting to exisiting planters

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/02232/AR Granted

  Street Record, Midland Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  Display of eight non-illuminated banners on existing street light columns.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/02664/AR Granted

  3 - 4 Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SB

  Display of 2no. non-illuminated hangings signs using existing brackets, removal of existing wall mounted name plate and installation of 1no. non illuminated wall mounted name plate.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising