The Garden House , Rush Hill, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6AG

Pending Consideration 26/01049/FUL
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
BS39 6AG

Description

Change of use of outbuildings to a single self-contained unit of short-term holiday accommodation (holiday let), including internal alterations and minor external works (Retrospective)

Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#150 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #44 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #228 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #178 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
176 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,835
Total decisions
96 refused in 2025