Planning application
Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/02556/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02556/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jul 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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26/01480/SCREEN Awaiting decision
Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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16 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 September 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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Nearby applications
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Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
70% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun
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.
Awaiting decision Outline -
Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL
T2 - 6 & T9 & 10 Linear group of recently pollarded Weeping willow - Crown thin regrowth by approx 20% at pollard points to develop crown structure. Reducing high points and lateral growth growing over building to give 2-3m clearance with pruning wounds of 40-60mm diameter. Reducing lateral growth from building to edge of footpath to give 1.5m clearance with 20-30mm diameter pruning wounds. Reduce lateral growth and crown lift over footpath to give 2.5m clearance above ground level with 20-40mm diameter pruning wounds.
Granted Trees -
Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL
7no. Weeping willows (Tree nos. 2 to 6, 9 and 10) - repollard to previous pruning points.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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Cherry (T1) - fell
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Ground Floor, 47 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3ES
95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
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Use of property as 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use).
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