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Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4DS

Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset 26/02887/EVAR App for Variation of Condition with EIA

Works: Extension Demolition

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Proposal

Variation of conditions 2 (Construction Programme), 3 (Conformity with Environmental Statement), 17 (Flood Risk Assessment) and 51 (Plans List) of application 23/03558/EFUL (Full planning application for demolition of existing Clubhouse, west stand retained wall, and ancillary structures. Removal of all existing temporary structures. Phased comprehensive redevelopment to provide a new sporting, cultural and leisure stadium with hybrid sports pitch, including the retention of and refurbishment and extension to the South Stand, and construction of new permanent North, East and West Stands. Phased construction including the retention and relocation of temporary east stand to facilitate playing of sport during construction. Stadium to include ancillary facilities and structures including changing rooms, flood lights, television screens, scoreboards, camera gantries, media suite, matchday food and beverage outlets and hospitality suites, conference / function / banqueting / hospitality spaces, service and kitchen areas, flexible multi-use areas, offices, storage, plant and substation. Hard and soft landscaping works, flood alleviation works, tree planting, new steps and platform lift, infrastructure works, temporary construction compound and all associated construction works and operations).

As published by the council, reference 26/02887/EVAR

Application record

Reference
26/02887/EVAR
Type
App for Variation of Condition with EIA
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Bathwick
Postcode
BA2 4DS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/03801/TCA Granted

    Bath Recreation Ground , Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4DS

    Willow T1- pollard to previous reduction points at approximately 5m- due to proximity to rugby stand Willow T2, T3, and T4 - part pollard over-extending leaders by/over Sports Centre roof/building. To remove over- extending leaders growing towards Sports Centre. To previous reduction points at approximately 5m- to prevent damage to Sports Centre roof/building.

    Decided 6 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 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.

Documents

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