The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Bath and North East Somerset, 2025
57 appeals decided in 2025, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed30 December 2025· other336997020 New King Street, Flat 1, Kingsmead, Somerset, BA1 2BL
the re-instatement of external metal staircase and gate to form new private entrance from Ground floor to Basement floor. Erection of a small single storey glass infill extension. Reinstatement of internal door between kitchen and lounge (widened to 6ft) to for m a more 'open plan' layout. 40" Sash window replaced with the 40" French doors using the original stone window cill as a door cill - keeping original stonework intact
- Split Decision23 December 2025· householder3366747Somerset Cottage, 14 Somerset Lane, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5SW
a rear dormer to detached garage, installation of pv panels to front of garage; installation of timber driveway gate; existing front boundary wall to be repaired due to wall bulging, existing gated entrances infilled and made good. New gated entrance relocated within wall; installation of new dormers to front of dwelling, new porch canopy erected, installation of pv panels to front elevation, enlargement of rear dormer, installation of pv panels to dormer roof, proposed side extension; rear brick wall partially built up to allow for proposed side extension; and alterations to front elevation of existing outbuilding
- Allowed17 December 2025· minor60006316 Southdown Avenue, Southdown, Bath, BA2 1HY
change of use from 3-bedroom dwelling (Class C3) to 6-bedroom HMO (C4)
- Dismissed9 December 2025· other3368374Land On The South-West Side Of Bennetts Lane, Bennetts Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5JX
the erection of a single dwelling to replace existing garages (Outline Application with All Matters Reserved)
- Dismissed9 December 2025· householder336624922 Larkspur Rise House, Innox Grove, Englishcombe, Bath, BA2 9DX
loft conversion with addition of rear dormer
- Dismissed1 December 2025· ldc3371200Lake View, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8XJ
Use of land for residential purposes in association with the dwellinghouse
- Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3364653Chicken Sheds, Langfords Lane, High Littleton, BS39 6HN
change of use from an agricultural building to 2 no apart hotels with communal facilities
- Allowed4 November 2025· householder3366986105 Holcombe Close, Bathampton, Bathampton, BAth and North East Somerset, BA26UR
erection of single and two storey side extensions, addition of new flat roof dormers to existing property roof and associated external works
- Dismissed4 November 2025· minor3363998Frome Road, Radstock, BA3 3LD
single detached split level green dwelling
- Allowed28 October 2025· minor3369086Old Station Yard, Unit 1-4, Avon Mill Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2UG
the erection of 3no. acoustic barriers, permission to allow the filling of concrete mixing vehicles between 6:30am and 5:30pm (Monday-Friday) 8:00am- 1:00pm on Saturday and 7:30am-5:30pm (Bank Holidays); permission to allow other specified operations at the site between 7:30am and 6:30pm (Monday to Friday), and 8:00am and 1:00pm (Saturday) and 7:30am-5:30pm (Bank Holidays), and permission to store materials in external yard area without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01412/FUL, dated 14 April 2022
- Notice varied and upheld28 October 2025· enforcement3364349Fry's Bottom, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 5QN
- Notice varied and upheld28 October 2025· enforcement3364348Fry's Bottom, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 5QN
- Notice varied and upheld28 October 2025· enforcement3364347Fry's Bottom, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 5QN
- Quashed On Legal Grounds28 October 2025· enforcement3364346Weigh Bridge House, Fry's Bottom, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 5QN
1. Without Planning Permission, the construction of a non-agricultural storage building in the approximate location marked ‘A’ on the attached plan. 2. Without Planning Permission, the importation of material and carrying out of Engineering Operations in the form of the expansion of a level area of hardstanding
- Notice upheld17 October 2025· enforcement3368527Parcel 3263, Deanhill Lane, Upper Weston, Bath, BA1 4EZ
Without planning permission, the material change of use of agricultural land to a mixed use comprising of agriculture, residential caravan site and the importation and storage of waste; including the siting of caravans, generator and residential paraphernalia
- Notice varied and upheld6 October 2025· enforcement3331993Land Between Convergence of Durley Park and Durley Lane, Durley Hill, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2AQ
Without planning permission, the change of use of agricultural land to a mixed use for storage (including vehicle storage), and the breaking, repair and sale of vehicles and vehicle parts
- Dismissed3 October 2025· minor3360937Bathwick Cottage, 21 Darlington Place, Bath, BA2 6BX
replacement garage roof
- Dismissed3 October 2025· minor3358804Bathwick Cottage, 21 Darlington Place, Bath, BA2 6BX
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and coach house
- Notice varied and upheld22 September 2025· enforcement334479014 Newbridge Road, Bath, BA1 3JX
Without planning permission, change of use from nil use property to commercial holiday let accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Split Decision19 September 2025· enforcement3340256Field off Access Road to Charlcombe Grove Farm, Charlcombe , Bath, BA1 9BQ
Without Planning Permission the Unauthorised Erection of a Residential Dwellinghouse
- Notice upheld4 September 2025· enforcement3358827Greenhill House South Road, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0ES
Without planning permission, the material change of use of former residential care home site to residential use without care provisions
- Dismissed7 August 2025· minor3360764Street Record, May Lane, Newbridge, Bath, Somerset , BA1 3QF
Installation of 4 No EV charging bays together with ancillary electrical equipment
- Allowed31 July 2025· householder3365230Copper Beech, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8RS
Detached garden building to provide facilities for the dwellinghouse, including gym, sauna, games room and bedroom/bathroom for disabled relative
- Allowed29 July 2025· other336458511, Richmond Road, Bath, BA1 5TU
the erection of a new dwelling within the grounds of 11 Richmond Road
- Dismissed22 July 2025· minor335870615 Albert Avenue, Peasedown St. John, Bath, BA2 8JB
infill development comprising erection of 1no. residential dwelling
- Allowed11 July 2025· minor3364548Hartley Wood Equestrian Centre, King Lane, Clutton, BS39 5QA
a Permission in Principle Planning Application for the conversion of the existing barns on site to provide up to 8 residential dwellings
- Allowed11 July 2025· minor3363091Hartley Wood, King Lane, Clutton, BS39 5QA
the erection of 9 residential dwellings
- Dismissed10 July 2025· minor3357348Meadow Farm Ruett Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UP
Erection of a single storey dwelling following demolition of existing stable buildings
- Dismissed7 July 2025· householder3363881Welbeck, Ham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7PL
described on the planning application form as ‘Raising of ridge to create living space in the loft area, roof pitch increased to 40 degrees. Dormer windows to front and rear elevations. Single storey extensions.’
- Allowed7 July 2025· minor33595932 Bathway Meadows, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, BA1 7DD
described on the
- Dismissed1 July 2025· other3353250Flat 1 Ground Floor, 10 Catharine Place, City Centre Bath, BA1 2RP
New roof covering to flat roof of existing rear extension
- Dismissed30 June 2025· householder33644093 Wallenge Drive, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7PX
the erection of a two storey side extension including car port
- Dismissed30 June 2025· minor3358907Lansdown Lawn Tennis & Squash Racquets Club, Northfields, Bath, BA1 5TN
Replacement of existing Tennis court with two Padel Tennis courts and Mini (juniors) Tennis court, including extended terrace, replacement lighting and associated works
- Dismissed27 June 2025· other335364134 Daniel Street, Bath, BA2 6ND
Internal alterations to replace waterproof membrane in vaults and addition of plasterboard lining
- Dismissed19 June 2025· minor3360462Land at Mill Road, Mill Road, Radstock, BA3 3PX
terrace of 3 dwellings
- Dismissed12 June 2025· minor3359708The Hollies, Land to the South of Hollies Bungalow. Currently the Garden, Pensford, Somerset, BS39 4AU
‘The building of a 3-bed bungalow on the garden of The Hollies bungalow. The site is just outside the HDB in the Green Belt. As such it seeks to satisfy the requirements of very special circumstances through high quality design and unique ecological credentials to allow fuel free space heating in winter (zero CO2, zero cost) .’
- Dismissed12 June 2025· minor3359332Double Hill Farm, Double Hill , Shoscombe, Bath, BA2 8PT
the erection of agricultural storage building
- Dismissed12 June 2025· householder3350369Saddle Stones, 5 Saltford Court, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3EB
two storey side extension, new front gable facade, first floor rear balcony and associated works
- Dismissed10 June 2025· householder3363097Portledge House, 23 Kelston Rd, Bath, BA13QH
Variation of condition 7 (plan list) of planning permission 23/01633/FUL to allow changes to materials (from Ashlar Bath Stone to hand moulded buff brick) for a single storey and three storey side extension following demolition of existing single storey side extension
- Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3359888Augusta, Norton Malreward, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4EY
replacement of existing outbuilding to a dwelling, and associated adjustments to the existing vehicular access and landscaping
- Dismissed30 April 2025· householder336211322 Grange Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3AG
Erection of two storey extension and garage with single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage. External works to provide for carriage driveway with additional access to Grange Road and associated hard landscaping
- Allowed25 April 2025· minor3357053Street Record, Orchid Way, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3FR
creation of new vehicular access adjoining Orchid Way
- Dismissed22 April 2025· householder335713046 Herbert Road, Bath, BA2 3PR
erection of rear dormer window extension
- Dismissed17 April 2025· householder335712843 Herbert Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 3PR
erection of rear dormer window extension
- Dismissed2 April 2025· minor3350596Jat Environmental Reclamation, Pensford Hill, Pensford, BS39 4JF
erection of up to 4 New Build Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and Associated Infrastructure
- Notice varied and upheld28 March 2025· enforcement33483149 Van Diemens Lane, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5TW
revised gabion walls to the east boundary and revised levels to the lawns in this position
- Dismissed28 March 2025· householder33474519 Van Diemens Lane, Bath, BA1 5TW
revised gabion walls to the east boundary and revised levels to the lawns in this position
- Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3355662Land at Parcel 1636, North of Wells Road, Hallatrow, BS39 6EX
the erection of 1 no.self-build dwelling with associated works
- Dismissed14 March 2025· major3349501Parcel 4234, Combe Hay Lane, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2DY
(i) Outline application for Phases 3 and 4 for up to 290 dwellings; landscaping; drainage; open space; allotments; footpaths and emergency access; all matters reserved, except access from Combe Hay Lane via the approved Phase 1 spine road (details of internal roads and footpaths reserved); (ii) Detailed application for the continuation of the spine road (from Phase 1), to and through Sulis Manor and associated works comprising: the demolition of existing dilapidated buildings and tree removal; drainage; landscaping; lighting; boundary treatment; and, the erection of 4 x Bat Night Roosts; to enable construction of the spine road; with the ecologic mitigation on Derrymans and the field known as 30 Acres (edged blue on the Location Plan)
- Dismissed3 March 2025· minor335547739A Wellow Tyning, Peasedown St John, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8LJ
an attached two bed dwelling
- Allowed28 February 2025· householder3353036198 Wellsway, Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1JL
a double storey side extension and porch
- Dismissed27 February 2025· minor33557772 Northend , Rock Road, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AH
a single-storey outbuilding
- Notice upheld14 February 2025· major3354940Parcel 4048, Durley Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset
Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use consisting of agriculture, the stationing of caravans for residential use, waste transfer station, burning of waste and open air storage
- Notice upheld14 February 2025· major3353889Parcel 4048, Durley Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset
Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use consisting of agriculture, the stationing of caravans for residential use, waste transfer station, burning of waste and open air storage
- Notice upheld14 February 2025· enforcement3353159Parcel 4048, Durley Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset
Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use consisting of agriculture, the stationing of caravans for residential use, waste transfer station, burning of waste and open-air storage
- Dismissed3 February 2025· minor335367932 The Oval, Southdown, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2HB
Proposed single storey rear extension and loft dormer extensions to accommodate a change of use from single dwelling C3 to House of Multiple Occupancy C4
- Allowed27 January 2025· householder33571125 Frys Leaze, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6NU
Loft conversion, with hip to gable and flat roof rear dormer
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