Planning application
Norton St Philip WRC, Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of The Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017 relating to proposed upgrade the wastewater treatment infrastructure at the Norton St Philip Water Recycling Centre (WRC), Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB.
As published by the council, reference SCC/4150/2026/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- SCC/4150/2026/SCR
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- BA2 7NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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